come round

• Rendre visite à quelqu'un chez lui, ou reprendre conscience après un évanouissement ou une perte de connaissance. Peut aussi signifier changer d'avis ou accepter quelque chose après une résistance initiale.

To visit someone at their home, or to regain consciousness after fainting or being unconscious. Can also mean to change one's opinion or agree to something after initial resistance.

1. Regain consciousnessB1informalbritish

   To wake up after being unconscious.

   reprendre connaissance

   • She fainted but came round after a few minutes.
   • The patient came round in the hospital bed.
   • He was knocked out but came round quickly.

2. Change opinionB2informalbritish

   To eventually agree with someone or accept an idea after initially disagreeing.

   se rallier à une opinion

   • He was against the plan, but he came round after hearing the benefits.
   • She didn't like the idea at first, but she came round eventually.
   • I hope my parents come round to the idea of me studying abroad.

3. A2informalbritish

   To visit someone at their home.

   passer chez quelqu'un

   • Why don't you come round for dinner tonight?
   • My friend came round to my house yesterday.
   • She came round to see the new baby.