B2 adverb Neutre

appreciate

/əˈpriːʃieɪt/

To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.

Exemples

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1

I really appreciate your help with the groceries.

I am very thankful for the assistance you gave me with my shopping.

2

The board of directors appreciates your continued dedication to the firm.

The company leaders value your ongoing hard work for the organization.

3

Thanks for the coffee, I really appreciate it!

Thank you for the drink, it was a very kind gesture!

Famille de mots

Nom
appreciation
Verb
appreciate
Adverbe
appreciatively
Adjectif
appreciative
Apparenté
appreciator
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Astuce mémo

Look at the middle of the word: 'preci'. It looks like 'price.' When you appreciate something, you recognize its true price or value.

Quiz rapide

I would ______ it if you could send me the files by tomorrow morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : appreciate

Exemples

1

I really appreciate your help with the groceries.

everyday

I am very thankful for the assistance you gave me with my shopping.

2

The board of directors appreciates your continued dedication to the firm.

formal

The company leaders value your ongoing hard work for the organization.

3

Thanks for the coffee, I really appreciate it!

informal

Thank you for the drink, it was a very kind gesture!

4

It is difficult to fully appreciate the impact of this policy without further data.

academic

It is hard to completely understand the effects of this rule without more information.

5

We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our services.

business

We value your comments and will apply them to make our business better.

Famille de mots

Nom
appreciation
Verb
appreciate
Adverbe
appreciatively
Adjectif
appreciative
Apparenté
appreciator

Collocations courantes

greatly appreciate to be extremely thankful for something
fully appreciate to understand the total importance or scale of a situation
appreciate the importance to realize why something is significant
appreciate in value to become more expensive or worth more over time
deeply appreciate to feel a profound sense of gratitude

Phrases Courantes

I would appreciate it if...

A polite way to ask someone to do something.

To appreciate the gesture

To be thankful for the kind intention behind an action.

Highly appreciated

Something that is very much welcomed or valued.

Souvent confondu avec

appreciate vs thank

'Thank' is a verb for the outward expression of gratitude, while 'appreciate' describes the internal feeling of value or understanding.

appreciate vs depreciate

This is the direct opposite; it means to lose value over time rather than gain it.

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Notes d'usage

When expressing gratitude for an action, always use an object after 'appreciate'. If you follow it with a clause, you must use 'it', as in 'I appreciate it that you came.'

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Erreurs courantes

A frequent error is saying 'I appreciate for your help.' The correct form is 'I appreciate your help' (no preposition needed).

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Astuce mémo

Look at the middle of the word: 'preci'. It looks like 'price.' When you appreciate something, you recognize its true price or value.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'appretiare', meaning 'to set a price to' or 'to value'.

Modèles grammaticaux

appreciate + noun/pronoun appreciate + gerund (verb+ing) I would appreciate it if + clause
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, showing appreciation is a vital part of social etiquette and professional networking.

Quiz rapide

I would ______ it if you could send me the files by tomorrow morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : appreciate

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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