Bien s'entendre (Verbe à particule: Get along/on)
Get along/on parle de l'harmonie ou des conflits dans les relations. Maîtrise-le pour des conversations naturelles et sociales!
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'get along' to describe having a friendly relationship with someone or making progress on a task.
- Use 'get along with [person]' for relationships: 'I get along with my sister.'
- Use 'get along' alone if the context is clear: 'We get along very well.'
- Use 'get along with [task]' for progress: 'How are you getting along with your homework?'
Overview
get along (ou son cousin britannique get on). Si tu veux parler de tes relations avec tes collègues, ta famille ou même ton chat, c'est l'outil indispensable.get along décrit la nature d'une relation entre des individus. Cela implique une interaction amicale, harmonieuse ou coopérative. Au niveau B1, maîtriser ce verbe te permet de sortir des phrases basiques du type I like my friend pour exprimer des nuances plus fines sur la dynamique sociale. et je m'entends bien avec mon boss".get accompagné de sa préposition.My children get along well) ou pour admettre une friction professionnelle (My boss and I don’t always get along), ce phrasal verb est ton meilleur allié pour sonner naturel, comme si tu discutais autour d'un café à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, mais en version anglophone.get along fonctionne, il faut d'abord décortiquer sa logique interne. Le verbe get est le couteau suisse de l'anglais : il indique souvent un changement d'état ou l'atteinte d'une condition. Quand on lui ajoute along (qui suggère l'idée de progresser parallèlement ou de suivre un chemin) ou on (qui évoque la progression), on obtient l'idée de cheminer ensemble sans heurts.get along n'est pas réfléchi. On ne dit jamais I get myself along. C'est une erreur classique de transfert linguistique. On utilise simplement le sujet et le phrasal verb.To get along (well) | They get along well. |To get along WITH someone | I get along with my brother. |To NOT get along | We don't get along. |get along/on peut être intransitif (utilisé seul) : They just don't get along (Ils ne s'entendent tout simplement pas). Mais dès que tu mentionnes une personne spécifique, il devient transitif et nécessite obligatoirement la préposition with. C'est non-négociable.I get along my sister ; tu dois dire I get along WITH my sister.Get along et Get on :Get alongest très ancré dans l'anglais américain.Get onest la version préférée au Royaume-Uni.
get on peut aussi signifier avancer dans une tâche (ex: How are you getting on with your work?). Mais rassure-toi, dans le contexte des relations humaines, les deux sont interchangeables et tout le monde te comprendra, peu importe le côté de l'Atlantique où tu te trouves.get au temps voulu (souvent au présent simple pour une vérité générale ou au présent continu pour une situation actuelle).Subject + get(s) along/on (+ with + person)- Exemple :
My dog gets along with the cat.(Mon chien s'entend avec le chat.) - Exemple :
They get on famously.(Ils s'entendent à merveille — une expression très British !)
do/does ou did.Subject + do/does/did NOT + get along/on (+ with + person)- Exemple :
I don't get along with my co-worker.(Je ne m'entends pas avec mon collègue.) - Exemple :
We didn't get along at first.(On ne s'entendait pas au début.)
Do/Does/Did + subject + get along/on (+ with + person)?- Exemple :
Do you get along with your in-laws?(Tu t'entends bien avec tes beaux-parents ?) - Exemple :
Does she get on with her new classmates?(Est-ce qu'elle s'entend avec ses nouveaux camarades de classe ?)
Get along | Exemple avec Get on |We get along. | We get on. |I get along with Sarah. | I get on with Sarah. |He doesn't get along with them. | He doesn't get on with them. |Do they get along? | Do they get on? |They get along very well. | They get on very well. |well, great, badly, famously) se place généralement juste après le phrasal verb mais avant le with.Sarah and Tom get along just fine despite their differences.(Sarah et Tom s'entendent très bien malgré leurs différences.)
It's important that the whole team gets along.(Il est important que toute l'équipe s'entende bien.)I get along with my manager, which makes work easier.(Je m'entends bien avec mon manager, ce qui facilite le travail.)
le courant passe.I met my partner's parents and we got along immediately.(J'ai rencontré les parents de mon partenaire et on s'est tout de suite entendus.)
Do your cat and dog get along?(Est-ce que ton chat et ton chien s'entendent bien ?)
My neighbours and I don't get on because of the noise.(Mes voisins et moi ne nous entendons pas à cause du bruit.)They just don't get along; they have nothing in common.(Ils ne s'entendent simplement pas ; ils n'ont rien en commun.)
get along, c'est qu'il résume une situation complexe en deux mots. Tu n'as pas besoin d'expliquer pourquoi ils se disputent, tu constates juste l'absence d'harmonie.get along est strictement platonique.They are getting along, tu dis qu'ils sont bons amis ou bons collègues. Cela n'implique jamais une relation amoureuse.- Erreur :
Are they getting along?(pour demander s'ils sortent ensemble). - Correction :
Are they dating?ouAre they seeing each other?. - Usage correct :
They are dating and they get along wonderfully.(Ils sortent ensemble et ils s'entendent à merveille — ici,get alongqualifie la qualité de leur couple).
get along on something. C'est une erreur de transfert.- Erreur :
We get along on the price. - Correction :
We agree on the price.
Get along concerne les personnes, agree concerne les idées ou les décisions.Aller avecI will get along with you to the station.- Erreur :
I'll get along with you.(pour dire "je t'accompagne"). - Correction :
I'll go with you.ouI'll accompany you.
WITHwith est la seule passerelle vers l'objet en anglais.- Erreur :
I get along my boss. - Correction :
I get along WITH my boss.
- Erreur :
My computer and my printer don't get along. - Correction :
My computer and my printer are not compatibleoudon't work well together.
get along dans ton cerveau, comparons-le à d'autres structures qui lui ressemblent mais qui ont un sens différent.Get along |To agree with | Être d'accord | Agree porte sur une opinion, Get along sur une ambiance relationnelle. |To hang out with | Passer du temps avec | Hang out est une activité physique, Get along est un état émotionnel. |To go with | Accompagner / Aller avec | Go with est un mouvement ou une correspondance esthétique (vêtements). |To hit it off | Avoir un coup de foudre (amical ou non) | Hit it off est immédiat (le premier contact), Get along est durable. |I agree with my boss about the project, but we don't get along personally.(Je suis d'accord avec mon patron sur le projet, mais nous ne nous entendons pas personnellement.)We hang out every weekend because we get along so well.(On traîne ensemble tous les week-ends parce qu'on s'entend super bien.)
get along est informel ?to have a harmonious relationship, mais tout à fait acceptable dans un cadre professionnel.get along au passé ?get / got / gotten).- Exemple :
We got along better when we were younger.(On s'entendait mieux quand on était plus jeunes.)
along et on ?along. Si tu veux préparer un voyage à Londres, entraîne-toi avec on. La seule chose à retenir est que get on a d'autres sens (monter dans un bus, par exemple), donc le contexte est roi.get along well ?get along soit positif par défaut, ajouter well, very well ou great renforce l'idée. À l'inverse, si tu veux dire que c'est moyen, tu diras We get along okay.get along est le reflet de ta vie sociale en anglais. C'est un verbe chaleureux, utile et très flexible. Entraîne-toi à l'utiliser en pensant à trois personnes avec qui tu t'entends bien et trois personnes avec qui c'est plus compliqué.2. Negative Contractions
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do not get along
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don't get along
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does not get along
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doesn't get along
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did not get along
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didn't get along
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have not gotten along
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haven't gotten along
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Conjugating 'Get Along'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I / You / We / They
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get along
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We get along well.
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Present Simple
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He / She / It
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gets along
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She gets along with him.
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Present Continuous
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Any
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am/is/are getting along
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I am getting along with it.
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Past Simple
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Any
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got along
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They got along last year.
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Present Perfect
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Any
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have/has gotten along
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We have always gotten along.
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Future
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Any
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will get along
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I'm sure they will get along.
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Gerund
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N/A
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getting along
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Getting along is important.
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Meanings
To have a harmonious or friendly relationship with another person.
Social Harmony
To be friendly and avoid arguments with someone.
“Do you get along with your colleagues?”
“My cats don't get along at all.”
Progress
To make progress or deal with a situation.
“How are you getting along with your English studies?”
“I'm getting along quite well with the project despite the delays.”
Departure
To leave a place.
“It's getting late; I should be getting along now.”
“We'd better be getting along if we want to catch the train.”
Reference Table
| Forme | Sens | Exemple |
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get along (with)
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Avoir une bonne relation
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We `get along` well with our neighbors.
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get on (with)
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Avoir une bonne relation (souvent BrE)
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Do you `get on` with your sister?
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not get along
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Ne pas avoir une bonne relation
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My boss and I `don't get along`.
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get along famously
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Avoir une excellente relation
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They `get along famously` despite their differences.
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get along badly
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Avoir une mauvaise relation
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The new teammates `get along badly`.
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get on like a house on fire
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Devenir de bons amis rapidement (idiome)
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He and his new colleague `got on like a house on fire`.
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get along with each other
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Bonne relation mutuelle
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It's important that friends `get along with each other`.
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Spectre de formalité
I maintain a professional and harmonious relationship with my colleagues. (Workplace)
I get along well with my coworkers. (Workplace)
Me and my workmates get on great. (Workplace)
Me and the crew are tight. (Workplace)
S'entendre: La Carte de l'Harmonie
Quand utiliser
- Famille Décrire les dynamiques familiales
- Collègues Interactions au travail
- Amis Harmonie sociale
- Connaissances Premières impressions
Comment former
- Sujet + get along Déclaration positive de base
- Sujet + don't get along Déclaration négative
- Sujet + get along well with Spécifier la personne/le groupe
- Get on (BrE) Formulation alternative
Adverbes courants
- Well Bonne relation
- Great Excellente relation
- Famously Très bonne, connexion immédiate
- Badly Mauvaise relation
Distinctions clés
- Pas de 'dating' Éviter pour les relations amoureuses
- Pas de 'progrès' Différent de 'get on with' (tâches)
- Pas d''accord' Harmonie générale, pas accord spécifique
`Get Along` vs. Phrases Similaires
Choisir la Bonne Expression avec 'Get'
Parles-tu de la façon dont les gens interagissent?
S'agit-il d'une implication romantique (rencontre)?
S'agit-il de faire des progrès sur une tâche?
Adverbes pour 'S'entendre'
Harmonie Positive
- • Well
- • Great
- • Famously
- • Fine
Conflit Négatif
- • Badly
- • Terribly
- • Not at all
Nuance/Emphase
- • Sometimes
- • Always
- • Rarely
- • Perfectly
Exemples par niveau
I get along with my dad.
Do you get along with your friend?
We get along.
They don't get along.
My brother and I get along very well.
She doesn't get along with her new neighbor.
How are you getting along today?
We get along because we like sports.
How are you getting along with your new job?
I've never really gotten along with my cousin.
It's important to get along with your coworkers.
They seem to be getting along famously.
Despite their different political views, they get along fine.
I'm not getting along with this software update at all.
He's getting along in years, but he's still very active.
We need to find a way to get along for the sake of the children.
I should be getting along now; I have a long drive ahead.
The project is getting along, albeit slower than anticipated.
Their inability to get along hampered the entire department's productivity.
She has a knack for getting along with even the most prickly personalities.
The protagonist's struggle to get along with society is a central theme of the novel.
Whether the two nations can get along remains the pivotal question of the decade.
He was getting along toward eighty when he finally retired.
The sheer effort of getting along with her in-laws was beginning to take its toll.
Facile à confondre
Both involve 'getting' and a preposition, but one is social and the other is financial/survival-based.
'Go along' means to agree or accompany, while 'get along' means harmony.
These are synonyms, but learners often think they mean different things.
Erreurs courantes
I get along my sister.
I get along with my sister.
We get along good.
We get along well.
I am get along.
I get along.
He get along with me.
He gets along with me.
Do you get along your boss?
Do you get along with your boss?
We are getting along with very well.
We are getting along very well.
I don't get along with.
I don't get along with him.
How do you get along your project?
How are you getting along with your project?
I get along with my money.
I get by on my money.
We got along with each other.
We got along.
I must get along me now.
I must be getting along now.
Structures de phrases
I get along with ___ because ___.
How are you getting along with ___?
It's hard to get along with someone who ___.
We don't always see eye to eye, but we ___.
Real World Usage
I get along well with all types of personalities.
U guys getting along?
It's nice to see the cousins getting along.
He needs to work on getting along with the design team.
We got along so well we decided to travel together for another month.
Does this dog get along with cats?
Ajoute 'well' pour plus de clarté
get along, ça peut être un peu neutre. Mais si tu ajoutes well, c'est super clair que la relation est bonne! Adding well afterget along(e.g.,get along well) makes it super clear you mean a positive relationship.
Pas pour le "dating"!
get along pour dire que tu sors avec quelqu'un. Ça peut créer des quiproquos! Utilise des mots plus précis pour les relations amoureuses. Seriously, avoid usingget alongto mean dating orin a romantic relationship.
Le contexte est la clé avec 'get on'
get on puisse signifier get along (surtout en anglais britannique), il veut aussi dire faire des progrès. Les mots autour t'aideront à comprendre le sens.
Whileget oncan meanget along, especially in British English, remember it also meansmake progress.
Expression idiomatique: 'like a house on fire'
get on like a house on fire, c'est qu'elles sont devenues super amies très vite. C'est une façon imagée de dire qu'il y a eu un
clic instantané! If two people get on like a house on fire, they become very good friends very quickly.Même les animaux peuvent 'get along'!
get along., ça rend ton langage plus vivant.You can colloquially use
get along for pets, like 'My cat and dog don't get along.'"N'oublie pas 'with'
with. Oublier ce petit mot, comme I get along him, sonne faux pour un anglophone.
When you specify *who* you get along with, always use with.
Smart Tips
Drop the 'with' to sound more like a native speaker.
Use 'getting along' to give a more detailed answer about your life progress.
Use 'should be getting along' to signal your departure without being rude.
Pair it with 'team player' to sound professional.
Prononciation
Linking
The 't' in 'get' often links to the 'a' in 'along', sounding like 'ge-talong'.
Stress
The primary stress is usually on the second syllable of 'along'.
Rising Intonation in Questions
Do you get a-LONG? ↗
Asking for confirmation of a good relationship.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'Along' as a long, smooth road. If you 'Get Along' with someone, you are traveling that road together without any bumps.
Association visuelle
Imagine two puzzle pieces that slide 'along' the table and click together perfectly. That 'click' is the moment you start getting along.
Rhyme
To get along is to belong; when we're together, nothing's wrong.
Story
Once there were two neighbors, Alex and Ben. They didn't 'get along' because Alex liked loud music and Ben liked silence. But then they found a middle ground—headphones! Now they 'get along with' each other perfectly.
Word Web
Défi
Write down the names of three people you get along with and one project you are getting along with today.
Notes culturelles
'Get along' is the standard term for both relationships and progress. Using 'get on' might sound slightly old-fashioned or specifically British to an American ear.
'Get on' is much more frequent. If a Brit says 'We're getting on,' they usually mean they are having a good time together.
In many Western corporate environments, 'getting along' is considered a 'soft skill.' Being able to get along with diverse teams is often a requirement in job descriptions.
The verb 'get' comes from Old Norse 'geta' (to obtain/reach). 'Along' comes from Old English 'andlang' (entire, continuous, or alongside).
Amorces de conversation
Do you get along with your siblings?
How are you getting along with your English studies lately?
Is it easy for you to get along with new people?
Have you ever had a roommate you didn't get along with?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
My cousins always _____ well at family reunions.
Get along est le verbe à particule correct pour exprimer avoir une bonne relation. Facile, non?Find and fix the mistake:
She doesn't get with her new classmates.
along with ou on with. Le petit with est essentiel ici!Choisis la phrase correcte :
Get along with est la forme correcte pour exprimer une relation harmonieuse entre deux entités, même des animaux! Trop mignon.Traduis en anglais : 'Mis compañeros de equipo no se llevan bien.'
Answer starts with: ["M...
Don't get along ou don't get on traduit fidèlement no se llevan bien, indiquant un manque d'harmonie. Superbe!
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI don't get along ___ my new roommate.
My sister and I ___ very well when we were children.
Find and fix the mistake:
How are you getting along your new project?
along / don't / they / very / get / well
1. Get along with someone, 2. Get along with a task, 3. Get along (departure)
You can use 'get along' to mean 'survive with little money'.
A: Is the new guy nice? B: Yeah, we ___.
Identify the US style.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe new roommates surprisingly _____ very well despite their different habits.
He's getting along his girlfriend for three months now.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Es difícil llevarse bien con él porque siempre está de mal humor.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct relationship description:
A: How do you _____ with your new team leader? B: We `get along` great!
Are you getting along with your assignment?
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Ella se lleva bien con todos.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the relationship status with its description:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
Use `get along` when the people involved are the subject (e.g., 'We get along'). Use `get along with` when you want to name the other person at the end (e.g., 'I get along with him').
It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your friends. However, in very formal writing, you might use `cooperate` or `maintain a relationship`.
No, you should say `get along well`. 'Well' is an adverb, and it describes how you are 'getting along'.
No, it can also mean progress on a task, like `getting along with a project`.
Yes, `get on` is the British English equivalent of `get along`. They mean exactly the same thing in the context of relationships.
This is an idiom meaning someone is becoming old. For example, 'My grandfather is getting along in years.'
No, it is an inseparable phrasal verb. You cannot say 'get him along'.
Use the auxiliary 'do' or 'be'. For example: 'Do you get along?' or 'How are you getting along?'
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In Other Languages
Llevarse bien
English uses 'get' + 'along' while Spanish uses a reflexive verb 'llevarse'.
S'entendre
The English focus is on 'movement' (along), while the French focus is on 'hearing' (entendre).
Auskommen
German uses 'with' (mit) just like English, but the base verb is 'come' instead of 'get'.
仲が良い (Naka ga ii)
English uses a dynamic verb (get), whereas Japanese uses a state-based adjective (good).
ينسجم مع (Yansajim ma'a)
The Arabic verb is more formal and literal than the English phrasal verb.
合得来 (Hé de lái)
Chinese focuses on the 'result' of being together, while English focuses on the 'process' of getting along.
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