A1 preposition Neutre #206 le plus courant

through

/θruː/

To move from one side of an opening, area, or object to the other side. It is also used to describe the completion of a period of time from beginning to end.

Exemples

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1

The children ran through the park to get home.

The children moved from one side of the park to the other quickly.

2

All applications must be submitted through the official portal.

Applications must be sent via the designated system.

3

Just walk through the kitchen to find the garden.

Go into and out of the kitchen to reach the garden.

Famille de mots

Adverbe
through
Adjectif
through
Apparenté
thoroughfare
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Astuce mémo

Think of a train going 'THROUGH' a 'THROUGH-way' (a tunnel). The 'r' in through is like the 'r' in 'road' that you travel on.

Quiz rapide

The bird flew ___ the open window.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : through

Exemples

1

The children ran through the park to get home.

everyday

The children moved from one side of the park to the other quickly.

2

All applications must be submitted through the official portal.

formal

Applications must be sent via the designated system.

3

Just walk through the kitchen to find the garden.

informal

Go into and out of the kitchen to reach the garden.

4

The experiment observes how water flows through different types of soil.

academic

The study looks at water moving across the interior of soil samples.

5

We need to push this project through before the deadline.

business

We must complete and finalize this task before the time limit.

Famille de mots

Adverbe
through
Adjectif
through
Apparenté
thoroughfare

Collocations courantes

walk through to move across a space by walking
go through to experience something or pass through an area
look through to examine or look at something from one side to another
pass through to travel through a place without staying
drive through to travel through an area in a vehicle

Phrases Courantes

all through the night

during the entire duration of the night

through and through

completely or in every way

get through to someone

to succeed in making someone understand

Souvent confondu avec

through vs thorough

Thorough means detailed or complete, whereas through refers to movement or direction.

through vs though

Though means although or despite the fact, while through indicates passing from one side to another.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'through' when something is moving in a 3D space, like a tunnel, or a 2D space like a field. It can also be used as an adverb meaning 'to the end'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget the 'r' and write 'though' or 'thought' instead of 'through'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a train going 'THROUGH' a 'THROUGH-way' (a tunnel). The 'r' in through is like the 'r' in 'road' that you travel on.

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Origine du mot

Derived from Old English 'thurh', which has Germanic roots meaning to pierce or cross.

Modèles grammaticaux

Preposition + noun phrase (e.g., through the window) Used as an adverb after a verb (e.g., let me through) Used to show time duration (e.g., Monday through Friday)

Quiz rapide

The bird flew ___ the open window.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : through

Mots lis

administrate

B2

To manage, supervise, or oversee the operations and activities of an organization, program, or system. It involves the practical execution of policies and the organization of resources to achieve specific goals.

administrative

C1

Relating to the organization and management of a business, institution, or government. It describes the practical tasks, systems, and procedures required to keep an entity running efficiently behind the scenes.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

assistant

C2

A person who ranks below a senior professional and aids them in their duties, often handling specialized tasks or administrative burdens. In a professional or academic context, an assistant often possesses significant expertise but operates under the direction of a superior to facilitate complex operations.

commissioner

C1

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

computer

C1

A sophisticated electronic device designed to store, retrieve, and process data through programmed instructions. In modern discourse, it encompasses everything from microprocessors in appliances to high-performance servers facilitating global networks.

conclusion

C2

A final judgment, decision, or opinion reached by reasoning after considering all evidence and facts. It also refers to the final part of a piece of writing or a speech that summarizes the main points and provides a closing statement.

consequent

C2

In logic and philosophy, a consequent is the second part of a conditional proposition, following the 'if' clause (the antecedent). It represents the result or deduction that follows necessarily or naturally from a previous statement or condition.

consume

C1

To consume means to use up a resource, such as energy, time, or goods, or to eat and drink something. In academic contexts, it often refers to the utilization of information, products, or services by individuals or groups within an economy or social system.

consumer

B2

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. In a broader biological or ecological context, it refers to any organism that feeds on other organisms or organic matter.

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