cut in

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait d'interrompre quelqu'un pendant une conversation ou une danse, ou de rejoindre soudainement une conversation ou une activité sans y être invité.

A phrasal verb used to indicate interrupting someone while they are speaking or dancing, or to suddenly join a conversation or activity without invitation.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. informal

   To interrupt someone while they are speaking or doing something.

   Interrompre

   • She cut in while I was explaining the plan.
   • He always cuts in during conversations.
   • Please don't cut in when I'm talking.

   Synonymesbreak inbutt inchime ininterjectinterposeinterruptintrude

2. Join a line or queueinformal

   To move into a line of people waiting, ahead of others.

   resquiller

   • Someone cut in front of us at the checkout.
   • It's rude to cut in line.
   • The man tried to cut in but was stopped.

   Synonymesbutt in

3. Interrupt a danceinformal

   To take over a dance partner from someone else.

   couper une danse

   • He cut in on the couple dancing.
   • She allowed him to cut in during the waltz.
   • At the party, he cut in and danced with her.

Verbe de basecut