play along

• Verbe à particule signifiant faire semblant d'être d'accord ou de coopérer avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent pour s'amuser ou éviter un conflit.

A phrasal verb used to indicate pretending to agree or cooperate with someone or something, often for amusement or to avoid conflict.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Pretend to cooperateinformal

   To pretend to agree or cooperate with someone, often to avoid conflict or to deceive.

   Faire semblant de coopérer

   • He didn't believe her story, but he played along to keep the peace.
   • She played along with the joke even though she was confused.
   • The detective played along with the suspect's alibi.

   Synonymesgo through the motionshumor

   Antonymesconfrontdefyopposeresist

2. Participate in a game or activityinformal

   To join in an activity or game with others.

   participer à un jeu ou à une activité

   • The children played along with the new game.
   • He played along with the team's strategy.
   • She played along with the music, tapping her foot.

   Synonymesgo alongjoinparticipatetake part

Verbe de baseplay