come across

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une découverte ou une rencontre inattendue avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou pour exprimer l'impression ou le sens que quelque chose donne.

A phrasal verb used to indicate unexpectedly finding or encountering someone or something, or to convey a particular impression or meaning.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Find or encounter by chanceinformal

   To meet or find someone or something unexpectedly.

   tomber sur

   • I came across an old photo album while cleaning the attic.
   • She came across a rare book at the flea market.
   • He came across his former classmate at the airport.

   Synonymesbump intochance upondiscoverencounterfindhappen uponrun into

2. Give an impressioninformal

   To appear or seem in a particular way to others.

   donner une impression

   • He comes across as very confident during interviews.
   • She came across as friendly and approachable.
   • The message came across clearly to the audience.

   Synonymesappearcome offseem

Verbe de basecome