come by

• Verbe à particule signifiant obtenir ou acquérir quelque chose, souvent avec effort, ou rendre une visite brève à quelqu'un.

A phrasal verb used to indicate obtaining or acquiring something, often with effort, or to visit someone briefly.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Obtain or acquireinformal

   To get something, often with effort or difficulty.

   obtenir (avec difficulté)

   • How did you come by that rare book?
   • She came by her wealth through hard work.
   • It's hard to come by good help these days.

   Synonymesacquireattainearngaingetlandnetobtainpick upprocuresecurewin

   Antonymesforfeitgiveloserelinquishsurrender

2. Visit brieflyinformal

   To make a short visit to someone's home or location.

   passer brièvement

   • Come by my office when you have a moment.
   • He came by the house to drop off a package.
   • Feel free to come by anytime for a chat.

   Synonymescome rounddrop bydrop inpop in

Verbe de basecome