French basics: greetings and essentials
Twenty-one essential French words and phrases for greetings, politeness and simple conversations, with example sentences and pronunciation hints.
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English phrasal verbs flash cards
Twenty-two common English phrasal verbs for learners, from give up and look after to figure out and call off, with clear meanings and natural example sentences.
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The cards, front and back
- 1Front
give up
BackTo stop trying, or to stop a habit.
Example: Don't give up; you're nearly there. She gave up sugar for a month.
- 2Front
look after
BackTo take care of someone or something.
Example: Can you look after my plants while I'm away?
- 3Front
look up
BackTo search for information in a dictionary, book or online.
Example: I looked up the word in my dictionary.
- 4Front
look forward to
BackTo feel happy about something that will happen. Follow it with a noun or an -ing verb.
Example: I'm looking forward to seeing you.
- 5Front
find out
BackTo discover a fact or piece of information.
Example: I need to find out when the exam starts.
- 6Front
put off
BackTo postpone, or to delay doing something.
Example: Stop putting off your homework.
- 7Front
carry on
BackTo continue.
Example: Carry on reading until the bell rings.
- 8Front
turn down
Back1. To refuse an offer or request. 2. To reduce volume or heat.
Example: She turned down the job. Please turn down the music.
- 9Front
turn up
Back1. To arrive, often unexpectedly. 2. To increase volume or heat.
Example: He turned up an hour late.
- 10Front
get on with
Back1. To have a good relationship with someone. 2. To continue a task.
Example: I get on well with my cousins. Let's get on with the lesson.
- 11Front
run out of
BackTo use all of something so none is left.
Example: We've run out of milk.
- 12Front
come across
BackTo find or meet something by chance.
Example: I came across an old photo while tidying.
- 13Front
break down
Back1. To stop working (a machine or vehicle). 2. To lose control of your emotions.
Example: Our car broke down on the motorway.
- 14Front
bring up
Back1. To mention a topic. 2. To raise a child.
Example: She brought up a good point in the meeting.
- 15Front
set up
BackTo start a business or organisation, or to prepare equipment.
Example: They set up a small café. Can you set up the projector?
- 16Front
take off
Back1. To remove clothing. 2. When a plane leaves the ground. 3. To become successful quickly.
Example: The plane took off on time.
- 17Front
make up
Back1. To invent a story or excuse. 2. To become friends again after an argument.
Example: He made up an excuse. They argued but made up later.
- 18Front
figure out
BackTo understand or solve something after thinking about it.
Example: I can't figure out this maths problem.
- 19Front
pick up
Back1. To lift something. 2. To collect someone. 3. To learn something informally.
Example: I'll pick you up at six. She picked up some Spanish on holiday.
- 20Front
call off
BackTo cancel an event.
Example: The match was called off because of rain.
- 21Front
get over
BackTo recover from an illness, a shock or a disappointment.
Example: It took him a week to get over the flu.
- 22Front
Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs
BackSome phrasal verbs can be split by their object: turn the music down or turn down the music. With a pronoun you must split them: turn it down. Others never split: look after the baby, not look the baby after.
How to use this template
Phrasal verbs, such as give up, look after and turn down, are everywhere in spoken and written English, and their meanings are often hard to guess from the separate words. This deck teaches twenty-one of the most common ones, with every main meaning and an example sentence that shows how it is used. A final card explains which phrasal verbs can be split by their object. It suits intermediate learners of English, students preparing for exams such as IELTS, Cambridge or TOEFL, and anyone who wants to sound more natural. Use Learn mode, then Test mode with spaced repetition, and print double-sided for practice with a partner.
Tips
- Learn each phrasal verb in a full sentence, not alone. The sentence shows the grammar and the meaning together.
- Make your own sentence about your life with each verb, such as something you need to find out.
- Group verbs by their particle (up, off, out) and notice any shared ideas, such as up often meaning completely.
- Listen for them in films, songs and podcasts. Write down each new one you hear.
- In formal academic writing, a one-word verb is often better: postpone instead of put off, discover instead of find out.
Make it fit
- Add phrasal verbs from your textbook or the ones you keep getting wrong.
- For work English, add verbs such as follow up, sign off and set up a meeting.
- Put the meaning on the front and the phrasal verb on the back to practise producing them.
- Teachers can use the cards for a quick charades game where students act out each verb.
Updated October 28, 2026