follow through

• Verbe à particule signifiant mener à bien une action, un plan ou un engagement jusqu'à son terme, ou exécuter ce qui a été promis.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of continuing an action or plan to its completion, or of maintaining a commitment.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Complete an actionformal

   To continue an action or task until it is finished, especially after making a commitment.

   mener à terme

   • She promised to help and she followed through.
   • He always follows through on his projects.
   • The team needs to follow through with the plan.

   Synonymesaccomplishcarry outcompleteconcludeexecutefinishsee through

   Antonymesabandonneglectquitrelinquishstop

2. Sports (golf, tennis, etc.)formal

   The continuation of a swing or stroke after hitting the ball.

   Suivi du geste (sport)

   • A good follow through is essential for a powerful serve.
   • He practiced his follow through to improve his golf swing.
   • The coach emphasized the importance of a smooth follow through.

Verbe de basefollow