B1 Prepositions 12 min read Moyen

Le Verbe à Particule: Bring Up

Maîtrise bring up et tu pourras naturellement lancer des sujets, parler d' éducation et éviter les silences gênants (ou les erreurs de grammaire) !

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'bring up' to mention a topic in conversation or to describe how someone was raised as a child.

  • Use it for topics: 'Don't bring up the bill yet.'
  • Use it for parenting: 'She brought up three kids alone.'
  • It is separable: 'Bring it up' is correct, 'Bring up it' is wrong.
👤 + bring (up) + 🗣️/👶 + (up)

Overview

Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé pourquoi on dit bring up quand on parle simplement de sa série Netflix préférée...
Pourquoi utiliser deux mots quand un seul suffirait ? Parce que l'anglais adore être expressif. bring up a deux fonctions principales dans votre vie.
Premièrement, cela signifie commencer à parler d'un sujet spécifique. Imaginez que vous dînez avec des amis. Vous voulez parler du concert de la semaine prochaine.
Vous bring up le concert. Deuxièmement, cela signifie élever un enfant. Il s'agit du long processus consistant à nourrir, enseigner et soigner quelqu'un jusqu'à ce qu'il soit adulte.
On dirait que vous les tirez littéralement vers le haut pour qu'ils soient grands, n'est-ce pas ? Évitez simplement de bring up une conversation sur vos notes pendant le dîner si vos parents sont de mauvaise humeur. C'est une erreur tactique.
L'anglais regorge de ces combinaisons, et bring up est le kit de démarrage idéal pour votre collection de phrasal verbs. C'est courant, utile et cela vous fait paraître beaucoup plus naturel que de dire
Je vais maintenant mentionner le sujet suivant.

How This Grammar Works

C'est un phrasal verb séparable. Cela semble technique, mais cela signifie simplement que vous pouvez placer l'objet au milieu. Vous pouvez dire bring up the topic ou bring the topic up.
Les deux sont 100 % corrects. Cependant, il y a une règle d'or à retenir. Si vous utilisez un pronom comme it, me, him ou them, il doit aller au milieu.
Vous devez dire bring it up. Vous ne pouvez jamais dire bring up it. Cela sonne comme un bug dans la Matrice si vous le faites.
Au passé, seul le mot bring change. Il devient brought. Ainsi, vous avez brought up un point intéressant lors de la réunion Zoom d'hier.
Le mot up reste exactement le même. Il ne devient jamais upped ! Ce serait une erreur très drôle, mais ne la faites pas, s'il vous plaît.
Considérez les deux mots comme une équipe. Ils travaillent ensemble pour créer une toute nouvelle signification qu'aucun des mots n'a seul. bring concerne le déplacement des choses.
up est une direction. Ensemble, ils servent à entamer des conversations ou à élever des humains. C'est comme un smoothie linguistique.

Formation Pattern

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Vous pouvez construire des phrases avec bring up de plusieurs manières. Voici le plan pour vos phrases :
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Sujet + bring up + groupe nominal : I need to bring up the bill.
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Sujet + bring + groupe nominal + up : I need to bring the bill up.
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Sujet + bring + pronom + up : I will bring it up later.
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Sujet + be + brought up (Passif) : I was brought up in London.
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N'oubliez pas de conjuguer bring selon le temps utilisé. Pour he/she/it au présent, utilisez brings. Pour le passé, brought. Pour le futur, will bring. C'est en fait très simple une fois que l'on a pris le coup de main. Si vous parlez d'élever des enfants, vous utilisez généralement la forme passive : I was brought up by my grandparents. Cela signifie simplement que ce sont eux qui ont fait le dur travail de vous élever. Si vous dites I brought up myself, on dirait que vous êtes un super-héros qui a tout fait tout seul dès sa naissance. Ce qui, soyons honnêtes, ferait une excellente histoire d'origine pour un film.

When To Use It

Utilisez ceci lorsque vous souhaitez mentionner quelque chose dans un cadre social ou professionnel. Peut-être envoyez-vous un SMS à un ami et voulez-vous l'interroger sur son nouveau travail. Vous bring up le travail dans la discussion.
Lors d'un entretien d'embauche sur Zoom, vous voudrez peut-être bring up votre expérience précédente. Cela montre que vous avez confiance en vous et que vous savez diriger une conversation. Vous l'utilisez également pour les choses numériques.
Si vous regardez un site Web et que vous souhaitez afficher une page spécifique, vous pouvez la bring up à l'écran. "Peux-tu bring up cet e-mail de tout à l'heure ?" est une phrase de bureau classique. Ensuite, il y a le côté familial.
Vous l'utilisez pour parler de votre passé.
Où as-tu été brought up ?
est une question brise-glace courante quand on rencontre de nouvelles personnes. C'est beaucoup plus naturel que de demander "Où tes parents t'ont-ils élevé ?", ce qui ressemble à un interrogatoire de police.
Utilisez-le quand vous voulez être poli mais direct sur un sujet. C'est le pont parfait entre Hé, écoute-moi et
Je voudrais discuter de...

Common Mistakes

La plus grande erreur est le piège du pronom. Comme nous l'avons dit, ne dites jamais bring up it. C'est toujours bring it up. Votre cerveau voudra peut-être garder le phrasal verb uni, mais vous devez résister ! Une autre erreur consiste à confondre bring up et grow up. Vous grow up (vous-même), mais vos parents vous bring up. Si vous dites "Ma mère m'a grandi", les gens vous comprendront, mais cela donne l'impression qu'elle vous a traité comme une plante en pot. Surveillez également vos prépositions. On ne dit pas bring up to un sujet. On se contente de bring up le sujet. N'ajoutez pas de mots superflus. Enfin, ne l'utilisez pas pour porter littéralement des choses à l'étage. Si vous montez une pizza dans votre appartement au troisième étage, vous vous contentez de bring la pizza up. Vous n'utilisez pas le phrasal verb bring up. À moins que la pizza ne soit un sujet de conversation très important, ce qui, avouons-le, est souvent le cas. Restez simple et concentrez-vous sur les deux significations principales : mentionner des choses et élever des personnes.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

Quelle est la différence entre bring up et talk about ? Eh bien, talk about correspond à toute la conversation. bring up n'est que le début.
Vous bring up le sujet, puis vous en talk about pendant vingt minutes. C'est l'étincelle qui allume le feu. Qu'en est-il de mention ?
mention est très formel. Vous utilisez mention dans un document juridique ou un e-mail très rigide. Vous utilisez bring up avec vos amis ou vos collègues.
Ensuite, il y a raise. Dans le contexte des enfants, bring up et raise sont presque identiques. raise est un peu plus courant en anglais américain, tandis que bring up est très populaire en anglais britannique.
Les deux sont excellents. Cependant, vous ne pouvez pas vraiment raise un sujet de la même manière décontractée que vous le bring up. Vous pourriez raise a question (poser une question) dans une réunion formelle, mais vous bring up une histoire drôle lors d'une fête.
L'un ressemble à un pupitre lourd, l'autre à un signe de la main décontracté. Choisissez celui qui correspond à votre style.

Quick FAQ

Q : Est-ce que bring up est formel ou informel ?

R: C'est pile au milieu ! Vous pouvez l'utiliser avec votre patron ou votre meilleur ami.

Q : Puis-je l'utiliser pour apporter de la nourriture à quelqu'un ?

R: Non, c'est juste le verbe bring plus la direction up. Le phrasal verb est réservé aux sujets et aux enfants.

Q : Quel est le passé de bring up ?

R: C'est brought up. N'oubliez pas ce gh délicat ! Il est muet, comme un ninja.

Q : Puis-je bring up une personne qui n'est pas un enfant ?

R: Pas vraiment. Cela fait spécifiquement référence au processus d'élevage d'une personne de l'enfance à l'âge adulte.

Q : Pourquoi les gens disent-ils 'ne l'évoque pas' (don't bring it up) ?

R: Généralement parce que le sujet est triste, embarrassant ou déclencherait une dispute. Comme la fois où vous avez accidentellement liké la photo de votre ex de 2014.

Q : Existe-t-il une version nominale ?

R: Oui ! Une upbringing est la façon dont vous avez été élevé.

Il a eu une upbringing très stricte.

Conjugation of 'Bring Up'

Tense Subject Form Example
Present Simple
I/You/We/They
bring up
I bring up the news.
Present Simple
He/She/It
brings up
She brings up the news.
Past Simple
All subjects
brought up
They brought up the news.
Present Continuous
I
am bringing up
I am bringing it up now.
Past Continuous
He/She/It
was bringing up
He was bringing it up.
Present Perfect
All subjects
have/has brought up
We have brought it up.
Passive (Past)
All subjects
was/were brought up
I was brought up here.

Contractions with 'Bring Up'

Full Form Contraction Example
I will bring it up
I'll bring it up
I'll bring it up later.
He has brought it up
He's brought it up
He's brought it up already.
They are bringing it up
They're bringing it up
They're bringing it up now.

Meanings

A multi-functional phrasal verb used primarily to introduce a subject for discussion or to describe the process of raising and educating a child.

1

Mention a topic

To introduce a subject or issue into a conversation or discussion.

“Why did you have to bring up my ex-boyfriend?”

“I'll bring it up at the next board meeting.”

2

Raise a child

To care for a child and help them grow into an adult, including their education and manners.

“He was brought up by his grandparents in a small village.”

“They are bringing their children up to be bilingual.”

3

Vomit

To cough up or vomit food or liquid.

“The baby brought up some of his milk after the feeding.”

“He felt sick and brought up his entire dinner.”

4

Digital Display

To cause something to appear on a computer screen.

“Can you bring up the spreadsheet from last month?”

“Clicking this icon will bring up the settings menu.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Le Verbe à Particule: Bring Up
Signification Structure Exemple Formel/Informel
Introduire un sujet
bring + [nom/pronom] + up
She brought up a good point.
Neutre
Élever un enfant
bring + [enfant] + up
They were brought up in the city.
Neutre
Vomir (informel)
bring + [nourriture] + up
He brought up his dinner.
Informel
Monter (physique)
bring + [objet] + up
Can you bring up my suitcase?
Neutre
Mentionner (brièvement)
bring + [sujet] + up
I'll bring it up later.
Neutre
Discuter (plus en profondeur)
bring + [problème] + up
We need to bring up the budget.
Neutre

Spectre de formalité

Formel
I would like to raise the issue of the budget discrepancy.

I would like to raise the issue of the budget discrepancy. (Work meeting)

Neutre
I need to bring up the budget problem.

I need to bring up the budget problem. (Work meeting)

Informel
I gotta bring up the money thing.

I gotta bring up the money thing. (Work meeting)

Argot
I'm gonna drop the bomb about the cash.

I'm gonna drop the bomb about the cash. (Work meeting)

Les multiples vies de 'Bring Up'

Bring Up

Signification 1 : Introduire un sujet

  • Discussion Mentionner un sujet
  • Idea Présenter une nouvelle pensée
  • Concern Soulever un problème

Signification 2 : Élever des enfants

  • Parenting Élever des enfants
  • Upbringing Comment on a été élevé
  • Pets S'occuper de jeunes animaux

Signification 3 : Vomir

  • Throw up Expulser le contenu de l'estomac
  • Sick Se sentir mal

'Bring Up' vs. 'Raise'

Bring Up
Bring up a topic Introduire pour discussion
Bring up children Élever, éduquer
Bring it up Séparable avec pronom
Raise
Raise a hand Lever physiquement
Raise funds Collecter de l'argent
Raise awareness Accroître la sensibilisation

Utiliser 'Bring Up' : Séparable ou non ?

1

L'objet est-il un pronom (it, them, him, her) ?

YES
DOIT séparer : 'bring' + PRONOM + 'up'
NO
L'objet est-il un nom ?
2

L'objet est-il un nom (topic, issue, children) ?

YES
PEUT séparer ou rester groupé : 'bring' + NOM + 'up' OU 'bring up' + NOM
NO
Consulte un dictionnaire pour d'autres usages !

Contextes pour 'Bring Up'

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Conversation décontractée

  • Bring up plans for the weekend
  • Don't bring up my embarrassing story
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Travail/Études

  • Bring up a question in class
  • Bring up budget concerns
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Vie de famille

  • Bring up children
  • Bring up old memories
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Monde numérique

  • Bring up a new meme on TikTok
  • Bring up an interesting article in a group chat

Exemples par niveau

1

I will bring up the map.

I will show the map.

2

She brought up two children.

She raised two children.

3

Don't bring up the problem.

Don't talk about the problem.

4

I was brought up in Spain.

I grew up in Spain with my parents.

1

Can you bring it up in the meeting?

Can you mention it in the meeting?

2

He was brought up by his aunt.

His aunt raised him.

3

I need to bring up the website.

I need to open the website.

4

Why did you bring that up now?

Why did you mention that now?

1

I didn't want to bring up the money issue while we were eating.

I didn't want to mention money during dinner.

2

She was brought up to respect her elders.

She was taught to be polite to older people.

3

If you bring it up again, he will get angry.

If you mention it again, he'll be mad.

4

The lawyer brought up new evidence in court.

The lawyer introduced new facts.

1

It's a sensitive subject, so please don't bring it up unless necessary.

Don't mention it unless you have to.

2

Being brought up in a multicultural environment gave her a unique perspective.

Her childhood in different cultures helped her see things differently.

3

He brought up the menu on the screen to show the available options.

He displayed the menu.

4

The child brought up his lunch after the bumpy car ride.

The child vomited.

1

I'm sorry to bring this up, but there's a discrepancy in the accounts.

I hate to mention this, but the money doesn't match.

2

The way he was brought up heavily influenced his political leanings.

His childhood shaped his politics.

3

She has a tendency to bring up past grievances whenever we argue.

She mentions old problems during fights.

4

The system will bring up a warning if the temperature exceeds the limit.

A warning will appear.

1

To bring up the rear of the procession was the local high school band.

The band was at the very end.

2

The debate brought up several salient points regarding urban development.

The debate highlighted important issues.

3

He was brought up on a diet of classical literature and philosophy.

He was raised reading great books.

4

The prosecution intends to bring up his prior convictions during the trial.

They will mention his past crimes.

Facile à confondre

The Phrasal Verb: Bring Up vs Bring up vs. Grow up

Learners often use 'bring up' for their own growth.

The Phrasal Verb: Bring Up vs Bring up vs. Mention

They are synonyms, but 'bring up' is a phrasal verb.

The Phrasal Verb: Bring Up vs Bring up vs. Take up

Both use 'up' and start with a verb of movement.

Erreurs courantes

I bring up it.

I bring it up.

Pronouns must go between 'bring' and 'up'.

I bringed up the topic.

I brought up the topic.

'Bring' is an irregular verb.

I brought up in Italy.

I was brought up in Italy.

You need the passive voice to describe your own upbringing.

My mom grew up me.

My mom brought me up.

'Grow up' cannot have an object.

He brings up always the money.

He always brings up the money.

Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb.

Don't bring up it now.

Don't bring it up now.

Even in negative commands, the pronoun stays in the middle.

I brought up by my grandma.

I was brought up by my grandma.

Missing the auxiliary verb 'was' for the passive voice.

I want to bring up about the party.

I want to bring up the party.

Do not use 'about' after 'bring up'. The verb already implies 'mentioning about'.

She was brought up very well.

She was well brought up.

While both are okay, 'well brought up' is a common compound adjective.

I brought up the computer.

I brought up the file on the computer.

You bring up specific items on a screen, not the physical hardware.

The issue was brought up by him.

He brought the issue up.

In C1 writing, avoid unnecessary passive voice unless focusing on the issue.

He brought up his dinner.

He threw up his dinner.

While 'bring up' is correct for vomiting, 'throw up' is more natural in casual C1 conversation.

Structures de phrases

I was brought up in ___ by ___.

I didn't want to bring up ___ because ___.

Can you bring up ___ on the screen?

She was brought up to believe that ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview common

I'd like to bring up my previous experience with Python.

Texting a Friend very common

Hey, sorry to bring it up, but do you still have my jacket?

Doctor's Appointment occasional

I need to bring up these headaches I've been having.

Family Reunion common

We were all brought up in this tiny house.

IT Support common

Can you bring up the task manager on your computer?

Legal Proceedings occasional

The witness brought up a new piece of information.

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La place du pronom

Si c'est un pronom (it, them, her, him, us, you), il doit TOUJOURS être entre bring et up. Par exemple, dis bring it up, jamais bring up it !
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Ne confonds pas avec 'Raise'

N'oublie pas, on raise funds (lève des fonds) ou raise your hand (lève la main), mais on bring up un sujet ou on bring up des enfants. Ce n'est pas interchangeable pour tous les sens !
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Utilisation informelle pour vomir

Bien que bring up puisse signifier vomir, c'est très informel. Dans des contextes plus sérieux, tu entendras plutôt regurgitate ou throw up.
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Fluidité de la conversation

Utiliser bring up rend ton anglais plus naturel. C'est une expression idiomatique très courante dans les conversations de tous les jours, partout dans le monde anglophone.
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Les noms peuvent aussi séparer

Alors que les pronoms DOIVENT séparer bring et up, les noms peuvent aussi le faire.
Bring up the topic
et
bring the topic up
sont tous les deux corrects, choisis ce qui sonne le mieux pour toi !

Smart Tips

Stop! Use 'bring up' instead and remove the 'about'.

I want to mention about the budget. I want to bring up the budget.

Use the passive 'was brought up' to sound more natural than 'my parents raised me'.

My parents raised me in Ohio. I was brought up in Ohio.

Always put it in the middle of 'bring' and 'up'.

Don't bring up it. Don't bring it up.

Add 'I'm sorry to...' before 'bring up' to soften a difficult topic.

I need to bring up your late payment. I'm sorry to bring this up, but we need to discuss the late payment.

Prononciation

/brɪŋ ˈʌp/

Stress on the particle

In phrasal verbs like 'bring up', the stress usually falls on the particle 'up'.

bring-up

Linking

When 'bring' is followed by 'up', the 'ng' sound links smoothly to the 'u'.

Rising on 'up'

Did you bring it UP? ↗

Standard yes/no question intonation.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'bringing' something 'up' from the basement. You bring a topic 'up' to the living room (conversation) or a child 'up' to adulthood.

Association visuelle

Imagine a person holding a small seedling and lifting it up until it becomes a tall tree (raising a child), or a person lifting a heavy box labeled 'TOPIC' up onto a table (mentioning a subject).

Rhyme

To mention a thing or raise a pup, the phrasal verb is 'bring it up'.

Story

Little Timmy was brought up in a house full of books. One day at dinner, he decided to bring up a difficult question about space. His parents were surprised he brought it up so suddenly!

Word Web

MentionRaiseNurtureIntroduceVomitDisplayUpbringing

Défi

Write three sentences about your childhood using 'was brought up' and one sentence about a topic you want to 'bring up' with your boss or teacher.

Notes culturelles

In the UK, 'well brought up' is a common phrase to describe someone with good manners and a middle-to-upper class background.

Americans often use 'raised' more frequently than 'brought up' in casual speech, though both are understood.

In corporate environments, 'bringing something up' is seen as a sign of transparency and proactive communication.

The phrase dates back to Middle English, combining the verb 'bringen' (to carry) with the adverb 'up'.

Amorces de conversation

Where were you brought up?

Is there a topic you are afraid to bring up with your parents?

How were you brought up to handle money?

If you could bring up any new law in your country, what would it be?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe your upbringing. Where were you brought up and who brought you up?
Write about a time you had to bring up a difficult topic with a friend.
Compare 'bringing up' children in the past versus today.
Discuss the ethics of bringing up someone's past mistakes in a professional environment.

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Choisis la bonne forme pour compléter la phrase.

My parents ____ me up to be independent.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: brought
La phrase est au passé, elle fait référence à la manière dont quelqu'un a été élevé. 'Brought' est le passé de 'bring'.
Quelle phrase utilise correctement 'bring up' ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will bring it up during the meeting.
Quand l'objet est un pronom ('it'), il doit être placé entre 'bring' et 'up'.
Traduis la phrase en anglais. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Ella sacó a colación un buen punto.'

Answer starts with: ["S...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She brought up a good point.","She brought a good point up."]
« Sacar a colación un punto » se traduit par « to bring up a point » en anglais. Les deux formes, séparée et inséparable, sont correctes ici car « a good point » est un groupe nominal.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Fill in the correct form of 'bring up'.

She was _______ in a very religious family.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: brought up
We use the past participle 'brought up' in the passive voice to describe upbringing.
Choose the correct word order. Choix multiple

I have a problem and I need to _______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bring it up
Pronouns must go in the middle of separable phrasal verbs.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I brought up in a small town near the sea.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both A and B
You can say 'I was brought up' (passive) or 'I grew up' (intransitive).
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

up / why / you / did / that / bring / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Why did you bring that up?
In questions, the auxiliary 'did' comes before the subject.
Match the sense of 'bring up' to the sentence. Match Pairs

1. Mention a topic, 2. Raise a child, 3. Vomit

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
A: 'She brought up three kids.' B: 'Don't bring up the bill.' C: 'He brought up his lunch.'
Translate the sentence to English. Traduction

No menciones eso ahora. (Don't mention that now.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both A and B
With a noun/demonstrative like 'that', both orders are correct.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Did you tell the boss about the error? B: No, I didn't want to _______ during the meeting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bring it up
The infinitive 'bring' is needed after 'want to'.
Which sentence is INCORRECT? Grammar Sorting

Find the wrong sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I brought up them.
Pronouns cannot follow the particle 'up' in this phrasal verb.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Choisis la bonne forme verbale pour compléter la phrase. Texte trous

He was ____ up by his grandparents.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: brought
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase. Error Correction

Please, don't bring up them right now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Please, don't bring them up right now.
Quelle phrase utilise correctement 'bring up' pour dire 'élever des enfants' ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They are bringing their children up with strict rules.
Traduis la phrase en anglais. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Ella no quería sacar el tema.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She didn't want to bring up the topic.","She didn't want to bring the topic up."]
Remets les mots dans le bon ordre pour former une phrase. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need to bring it up.
Associe le début de la phrase à la bonne fin. Match Pairs

Match the sentence beginnings with their appropriate endings.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Complète la phrase avec la bonne forme de 'bring up'. Texte trous

The CEO will ____ up the quarterly results at the board meeting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bring
Identifie et corrige l'erreur. Error Correction

He needs to bring his grades up.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He needs to bring his grades up.
Quelle phrase fait référence à l'éducation de quelqu'un ? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She was brought up in a quiet town.
Traduis la phrase en anglais. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Ella vomitó el almuerzo.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She brought up her lunch.","She threw up her lunch."]
Remets les mots dans le bon ordre pour former une question. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Who did you bring up?
Associe la signification de 'bring up' à son exemple. Match Pairs

Match the meaning to the correct example:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

FAQ (8)

It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with friends. However, in very formal writing, you might use `mention` or `raise`.

No, that sounds strange. You would say `I grew up on my own` or `I raised myself`.

`Rear` is more formal and often used for animals or in academic texts about parenting. `Bring up` is the standard everyday term.

No. For plants, we use `grow`. You `grow` tomatoes, you don't `bring them up`.

No. The past participle of `bring` is `brought`. `Broughten` is a common non-standard error.

Yes! You can say `Bring up the browser` or `Bring up the settings`.

The 'up' signifies bringing something to the surface (like a topic) or helping someone grow taller (like a child).

Yes, it is a transitive verb. You must bring *something* or *someone* up.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Criar / Sacar un tema

English uses one phrasal verb for both raising and mentioning.

French low

Élever / Évoquer

French verbs are not phrasal and don't split.

German moderate

Erziehen / Ansprechen

German also uses separable structures but different roots.

Japanese low

育てる (Sodateru) / 持ち出す (Mochidasu)

Japanese uses specific verbs for each context without a common particle.

Arabic none

ربى (Rabba) / طرح (Taraha)

Arabic uses root-based verbs with no particles like 'up'.

Chinese partial

养育 (Yǎngyù) / 提到 (Tídào)

The 'lifting' metaphor only applies to the 'mentioning' sense in Chinese.

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