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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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English
French
French

I. become <pret became, pp become> [Brit bɪˈkʌm, Am bəˈkəm] VB trans

become colour, dress, style: person
aller bien à
become attitude, modesty: person
convenir à

II. become <pret became, pp become> [Brit bɪˈkʌm, Am bəˈkəm] VB intr

1. become (grow to be):

become
devenir
to become famous/fat/fashionable
devenir célèbre/gros/à la mode
to become law
devenir loi
to become ill
tomber malade
to become aware
se rendre compte

2. become (achieve position):

become
devenir
to become queen/a doctor
devenir reine/médecin

III. become <pret became, pp become> [Brit bɪˈkʌm, Am bəˈkəm] VB impers

what has become of your brother?
qu'est-ce que ton frère est devenu?
what has become of those photos?
où sont passées ces photos?
it ill-becomes you to criticize
cela vous va mal de critiquer
to become gentrified
s'embourgeoiser
to become demoralized
se démoraliser
to become civilized
se civiliser
to become elongated
s'allonger
to become embittered
s'aigrir
to become Europeanized
s'européaniser
to become anglicized
s'angliciser
French
French
English
English
embourgeoiser personne:
to become middle-class
embourgeoiser quartier:
to become gentrified
infatuer
to become infatuated (de qn with sb)

in the PONS Dictionary

English
English
French
French

I. become <became, become> [bɪˈkʌm] VB intr + adj or n

become
devenir
to become extinct
disparaître
to become angry
s'énerver
to become convinced that ...
se laisser gagner par la conviction que ...
to become interested in sth/sb
commencer à s'intéresser à qc/qn
I wonder what became of him
je me demande ce qu'il est devenu

II. become <became, become> [bɪˈkʌm] VB trans

become dress
aller à
become attitude
convenir à
to become despondent
se décourager
to become disenchanted
perdre ses illusions
to become stunted
se rabougrir
to become extinct
disparaître
French
French
English
English
s'embourgeoiser
to become middle class
blondir
to become fairer
s'amouracher de qn
to become infatuated with sb
s'émanciper
to become emancipated
s'avachir silhouette, muscles, traits
to become flabby
avachir
to become shapeless
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French

I. become <became, become> [bɪ·ˈkʌm] VB intr + adj or n

become
devenir
to become extinct
disparaître
to become angry
s'énerver
to become convinced that ...
se laisser gagner par l'idée que ...
to become interested in sth/sb
commencer à s'intéresser à qc/qn
I wonder what became of him
je me demande ce qu'il est devenu

II. become <became, become> [bɪ·ˈkʌm] VB trans

become dress
aller à
become attitude
convenir à
to become extinct
disparaître
to become despondent
se décourager
to become disenchanted
perdre ses illusions
to become stunted
se rabougrir
French
French
English
English
blondir
to become lighter
embourgeoiser
to become middle class
émanciper
to become emancipated
s'enticher de qn/qc
to become infatuated with sb/sth
s'amouracher de qn
to become infatuated with sb

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

s’assumer
to become independent
Present
Ibecome
youbecome
he/she/itbecomes
webecome
youbecome
theybecome
Past
Ibecame
youbecame
he/she/itbecame
webecame
youbecame
theybecame
Present Perfect
Ihavebecome
youhavebecome
he/she/ithasbecome
wehavebecome
youhavebecome
theyhavebecome
Past Perfect
Ihadbecome
youhadbecome
he/she/ithadbecome
wehadbecome
youhadbecome
theyhadbecome
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