realize

realize
realize [ˈrɪəlaɪz]
transitive verb
   a. ( = become aware of) se rendre compte de ; ( = understand) comprendre
• he had not fully realized that his illness was so serious il ne s'était pas vraiment rendu compte de la gravité de sa maladie
• this made me realize how lucky I'd been c'est là que je me suis rendu compte de la chance que j'avais eue
• I realize that ... je me rends compte du fait que ...
• I realized why j'ai compris pourquoi
• I realize it's too late, but ... je sais bien qu'il est trop tard, mais ...
   b. [+ ambition, hope, plan, assets] réaliser ; [+ price] atteindre
• to realize one's potential réaliser son potentiel
• my worst fears were realized mes pires craintes se sont réalisées
* * *
['rɪəlaɪz]
transitive verb
1) (know) se rendre compte de [error, significance, fact]

to realize that — se rendre compte que

to realize how/what — comprendre comment/ce que

more/less than people realize — plus/moins que les gens n'en ont conscience

to come to realize something — prendre conscience de quelque chose

to make somebody realize something — faire comprendre quelque chose à quelqu'un

I didn't realize! — je ne le savais pas!

I realize that! — oui, je sais bien!

2) (make real) réaliser [idea, dream, goal, design]

my worst fears were realized — ce que je craignais le plus est arrivé

to realize one's potential — développer ses capacités

3) Finance (liquidate) réaliser [assets]
4) Commerce [sale] rapporter [sum]; [person, vendor] faire [sum] (on en vendant)

English-French dictionary. 2013.

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