see through

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour exprimer le fait de percevoir la véritable nature de quelque chose de trompeur, ou de mener une tâche à son terme.

A phrasal verb used to indicate perceiving the true nature of something deceptive, or continuing with a task until it is completed.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Detect deceptioninformal

   To recognize that someone is trying to deceive you or that something is not genuine.

   Voir clair dans (la tromperie)

   • I can see through his lies easily.
   • She saw through his flattery and knew he wanted a favor.
   • The detective saw through the suspect's alibi.

   Synonymesdetectdiscernpenetrateperceiverecognizeunmask

2. Complete a taskinformal

   To continue with a task or project until it is finished, despite difficulties.

   mener à terme

   • He promised to see the project through to the end.
   • She saw through her studies despite the challenges.
   • We need to see this plan through, no matter what.

   Synonymescarry outcompletefinishfollow throughpersevere

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