B1 verb

sympathiser

When you sympathize with someone, it means you understand their feelings, especially if they are sad or going through a difficult time. You might feel sorry for them or understand what they are experiencing. For example, if your friend loses their pet, you would sympathize with them because you understand their sadness. It's about showing care and understanding for another person's emotions.

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sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Elle va sympathiser avec lui.

This sentence means 'She is going to sympathize with him.'

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Je dois sympathiser avec mes voisins.

This means 'I must sympathize with my neighbors.'

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Nous pouvons sympathiser avec les autres.

This translates to 'We can sympathize with others.'

multiple choice C1

Choose the best synonym for 'sympathiser' in the following sentence: 'Elle a rapidement sympathisé avec ses nouveaux collègues.'

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: S'entendre bien

'S'entendre bien' means 'to get along well with,' which aligns perfectly with the meaning of 'sympathiser' in this context.

multiple choice C1

Which of these phrases correctly uses 'sympathiser' to express a connection with someone's feelings?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Je sympathise avec votre douleur.

'Sympathiser' often takes 'avec' when expressing sympathy for someone's feelings or situation, especially negative ones like pain or sorrow. The other options don't fit the typical usage.

multiple choice C1

In which scenario would 'sympathiser' be the most appropriate verb to describe forming a bond?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Two strangers who discover a shared hobby at a party.

'Sympathiser' implies developing a friendly understanding or rapport, which is common when people find common ground, like shared hobbies. The other scenarios don't involve forming such a bond.

true false C1

The verb 'sympathiser' can be used to describe forming a positive connection with someone.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

Indeed, 'sympathiser' often refers to developing a friendly understanding or rapport with someone, indicating a positive connection.

true false C1

If you 'sympathise' with someone, it means you necessarily agree with all their opinions.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

To 'sympathise' with someone means to understand and share their feelings or to get along well with them, but it doesn't automatically imply agreeing with all their opinions. You can sympathize with someone's situation without endorsing their views.

true false C1

The past participle of 'sympathiser' can be used as an adjective to describe someone who is generally understanding.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

While 'sympathiser' means to sympathize, its past participle is not typically used as an adjective to mean 'understanding' in the way 'sympathetic' is used in English. We would use 'compréhensif/compréhensive' or 'empathique' for that.

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