Supporter (Tolérer)
annoyances inévitables ou des personnes difficiles.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'put up with' to describe enduring something unpleasant without complaining, even when you don't like it.
- Always keep 'put', 'up', and 'with' together; never split them with an object.
- Follow 'with' with a noun or a gerund (-ing form), never a base verb.
- Use it for people, situations, or behaviors that are annoying but unavoidable.
Overview
put up with en est l'exemple parfait.put up with témoigne d'une maîtrise de la nuance. Contrairement à tolerate, qui peut paraître formel, voire clinique, put up with porte en lui une charge émotionnelle : celle de la lassitude.put up with dans une discussion informelle entre amis ou une réunion de travail montre que tu comprends que la langue anglaise ne se contente pas de décrire des actions, elle décrit des états d'esprit.put up with est un *phrasal verb* transitif inséparable. Décomposons cela pour ton esprit analytique de francophone. En français, nous avons des verbes simples (supporter).put (mettre) perd son sens premier pour former une unité lexicale avec up et with. Cette construction est fascinante car elle combine une particule de mouvement (up) et une préposition (with).turn off (qu'on peut séparer : turn the light off ou turn off the light), put up with est inséparable. Cela signifie que l'objet doit *impérativement* suivre le bloc up with. C'est une règle absolue.I put the noise up with, tu commets une faute de structure majeure.put up with agit comme une unité transitive. Le « avec » (with) ne doit pas être confondu avec la préposition française « avec » au sens de « en compagnie de ». Ici, il marque la relation de confrontation.Sujet + put (conjugué) + up with + Objet. La seule difficulté réside dans la conjugaison du verbe put, qui est irrégulier (put/put/put), mais dont la forme ne change pas au passé.I put up with waiting (Je supporte d'attendre). Ici, le gérondif waiting fonctionne comme un nom.put up with dans des situations où tu subis une contrainte que tu ne peux pas changer immédiatement.- 1La résignation pragmatique : Au bureau, ton imprimante tombe en panne tous les jours. Tu ne peux pas la changer, alors tu dis :
I have to put up with this faulty printer.C'est une acceptation par nécessité. - 2Les relations interpersonnelles : Quelqu'un a un comportement agaçant.
I don't know how you put up with him!(Je ne sais pas comment tu le supportes !). C'est très courant dans les conversations entre amis. - 3Les conditions de vie : Lors d'un voyage, si l'hôtel est bruyant, tu diras :
We had to put up with the noise from the street.
put up with n'est pas le bon terme. Il souligne que tu es « coincé » avec ce désagrément.- 1La séparation du bloc : Comme en français nous avons l'habitude de placer les compléments librement, nous essayons d'insérer l'objet au milieu.
I put up the noise withest une erreur classique. Pourquoi ? Parce que notre cerveau traiteputetup withcomme deux entités séparées. Il faut se forcer à voirput up withcomme un seul mot, comme si c'était le verbe « supporter ». - 2Confusion avec 'put up' (héberger) : En français, « héberger » est un verbe unique. En anglais,
put upsignifie « loger quelqu'un ». Un francophone dira souventI put up with my friend for the weekenden voulant dire qu'il l'a hébergé. C'est une erreur grave car cela signifie « J'ai supporté (enduré) mon ami ». Le sens change radicalement ! - 3Omission de l'objet : En français, on peut dire « Je ne peux plus supporter ! ». En anglais,
I can't put up with anymoreest incorrect carput up withest transitif. Il faut obligatoirement un objet :I can't put up with it anymore.
put up with de ses cousins sémantiques.Put up with | Endurance forcée / Résignation | Situation subie, souvent désagréable |Tolerate | Formel / Neutre | Souvent utilisé dans des contextes officiels |Stand | Emphatique / Négatif | Utilisé avec can't (ex: I can't stand him) |Bear | Soutenu / Dramatique | Utilisé pour des épreuves difficiles (ex: I can't bear the pain) |put up with est très idiomatique et naturel, tandis que tolerate est plus froid. Si tu dis I tolerate his behavior, tu sonnes comme un professeur ou un juge. Si tu dis I put up with his behavior, tu sonnes comme un collègue ou un ami qui exprime son ressenti.- 1Peut-on utiliser 'put up with' dans un e-mail professionnel ?
tolerate ou accommodate seraient préférables.- 1Est-ce que 'put up with' est toujours négatif ?
put up with) pas quelque chose de positif.- 1Quelle est la différence entre 'I can't stand it' et 'I can't put up with it' ?
Can't stand exprime un rejet total, une aversion viscérale. Can't put up with exprime une limite atteinte après une période d'endurance. C'est une nuance de durée.2. Negatives and Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
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do not put up with
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don't put up with
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I don't put up with lies.
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does not put up with
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doesn't put up with
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He doesn't put up with it.
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did not put up with
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didn't put up with
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We didn't put up with it.
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cannot put up with
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can't put up with
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I can't put up with this!
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Conjugating 'Put up with'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Object |
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Present Simple
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I / You / We / They
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put up with
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the noise
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Present Simple
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He / She / It
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puts up with
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the noise
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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put up with
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the noise
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Present Continuous
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I
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am putting up with
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the noise
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Present Perfect
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She
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has put up with
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the noise
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Future (Will)
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They
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will put up with
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the noise
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Gerund
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N/A
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putting up with
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the noise
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Infinitive
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N/A
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to put up with
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the noise
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Meanings
To accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, despite not liking it.
Tolerating People
Enduring the difficult personality, habits, or presence of another individual.
“She has to put up with her boss's mood swings every morning.”
“I can't put up with roommates who don't do their dishes.”
Enduring Conditions
Accepting physical environments or circumstances that are uncomfortable.
“We had to put up with freezing temperatures during the hike.”
“The commuters put up with daily delays on the subway line.”
Accepting Behavior
Allowing a certain type of conduct to continue without intervention.
“The school will not put up with bullying of any kind.”
“I've put up with your excuses for three months now.”
Reference Table
| Situation | Expression | Connotation | Exemple |
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Bruit agaçant
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Put up with
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Acceptation réticente
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I can't put up with their loud parties anymore.
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Chef difficile
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Tolerate
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Endurance formelle
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Many employees tolerate poor management.
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Épreuve prolongée
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Endure
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Endurer péniblement
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She had to endure years of separation.
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Vérité déplaisante
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Accept
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Compréhension résignée
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He accepted the harsh reality of the job.
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Forte aversion
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Can't stand
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Aversion intense
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I can't stand people who are always late.
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Petit inconvénient
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Put up with
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Endurance décontractée
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You just have to put up with the wait.
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Spectre de formalité
I am obliged to tolerate my colleague's unprofessional conduct. (Workplace)
I have to put up with my coworker's behavior. (Workplace)
I've got to deal with my coworker's crap. (Workplace)
I'm just vibing through my coworker's drama. (Workplace)
Put Up With : La Toile de la Tolérance
Le 'Quoi'
- Bruit Loud sounds
- Comportement Annoying actions
- Conditions Difficult circumstances
Le 'Pourquoi'
- Pas le choix Lack of alternative
- Conséquences Avoid worse outcome
- Amour/Loyauté For relationships
Le 'Sentiment'
- Résignation Accepting fate
- Agacement Irritation felt
- Patience Ability to wait
Verbes à Particule d'Endurance
Dois-je 'Put Up With' (Le supporter) ?
La situation ou la personne est-elle désagréable/agaçante ?
As-tu le choix de la changer ?
L'acceptes-tu/l'endures-tu sans te plaindre activement ou la changer ?
Choses que les gens 'Put Up With' (Supportent)
Lieu de Travail
- • Charge de travail injuste
- • Mauvais café
- • Collègues agaçants
- • Ordinateur lent
Vie Sociale
- • Amis peu fiables
- • Fêtes bruyantes
- • Silences gênants
- • Mauvais rendez-vous
Vie à la Maison
- • Colocataires désordonnés
- • Voisins bruyants
- • Tâches ménagères
- • Habitudes du partenaire
Espaces Publics
- • Transports bondés
- • Longues files d'attente
- • Mauvais service
- • Bruit public
Exemples par niveau
I put up with the rain.
I tolerate the rain.
She puts up with the cat.
She tolerates the cat.
Do you put up with the noise?
Do you tolerate the noise?
They do not put up with it.
They do not tolerate it.
I have to put up with my noisy neighbors.
I have to tolerate my noisy neighbors.
He puts up with a lot of work.
He endures a lot of work.
We put up with the small kitchen.
We accepted the small kitchen.
She didn't put up with the bad food.
She didn't tolerate the bad food.
I can't put up with your constant complaining anymore.
I can't tolerate your constant complaining anymore.
How long have you put up with that old car?
How long have you tolerated that old car?
She puts up with working on weekends because she needs the money.
She tolerates working on weekends because she needs the money.
The teacher won't put up with students being late.
The teacher won't tolerate students being late.
I don't know why she puts up with such a disrespectful partner.
I don't know why she tolerates such a disrespectful partner.
We've had to put up with a lot of bureaucracy to get this permit.
We've had to endure a lot of bureaucracy to get this permit.
If you want the promotion, you'll have to put up with some extra stress.
If you want the promotion, you'll have to tolerate some extra stress.
The residents are refusing to put up with the construction noise at night.
The residents are refusing to tolerate the construction noise at night.
In this industry, you're expected to put up with a certain degree of instability.
In this industry, you are expected to tolerate a certain degree of instability.
I'm amazed at the sheer volume of nonsense he's willing to put up with for that salary.
I am amazed at how much nonsense he is willing to tolerate for that salary.
The local government can no longer put up with the blatant disregard for environmental regulations.
The local government can no longer tolerate the clear ignoring of environmental rules.
Having to put up with his condescending tone was the final straw for me.
Having to tolerate his condescending tone was the last thing I could take.
The diplomatic corps must put up with a myriad of cultural idiosyncrasies to maintain peace.
The diplomatic corps must tolerate many cultural quirks to keep peace.
Whether the public will continue to put up with these austerity measures remains to be seen.
It is uncertain if the public will continue to tolerate these economic cuts.
She has stoically put up with years of systemic neglect within the organization.
She has patiently endured years of being ignored by the organization.
To succeed in academia, one often has to put up with the 'publish or perish' mentality.
To succeed in academia, one often has to tolerate the pressure to publish constantly.
Facile à confondre
Learners often forget the 'with' and think 'put up' means tolerate.
Both mean tolerate, but 'stand' is almost always negative.
Both are three-part phrasal verbs starting with a verb and 'up with'.
Erreurs courantes
I put with the noise.
I put up with the noise.
I put up the noise.
I put up with the noise.
I put up with.
I put up with it.
He put up withs the rain.
He puts up with the rain.
I put up with to wait.
I put up with waiting.
I putted up with it.
I put up with it.
I am put up with it.
I am putting up with it.
I put it up with.
I put up with it.
I can't put up with his late.
I can't put up with his lateness.
I put up with him to smoke.
I put up with his smoking.
I will no longer put up with you to treat me like this.
I will no longer put up with you treating me like this.
The situation was put up with by me.
I put up with the situation.
I put up with his behavior, but I don't tolerate it.
I put up with his behavior (which means I tolerate it).
Structures de phrases
I can't put up with ___ anymore.
How do you put up with ___?
It's something you just have to put up with when you ___.
I'm not sure how much longer I can put up with ___.
Real World Usage
I'm able to put up with high-pressure environments and tight deadlines.
I can't put up with his drama anymore, honestly.
Why do we have to put up with these ads every 5 seconds?!
We had to put up with a 4-hour delay at the airport.
I won't put up with cold food when I'm paying for delivery.
I can put up with a small bedroom if the rent is cheap.
Le Contexte est Roi !
I put up with this delicious cake.Ça ne colle pas !
Ne le Sépare Jamais !
Comprends le 'Pourquoi' !
I put up with his bad jokes for the sake of friendship.
Nuances Britanniques vs. Américaines
I have to put up with the long commute.
Les Gérondifs sont Tes Amis
Smart Tips
Replace 'I don't like' with 'I can't put up with'. It sounds more specific and idiomatic.
Always check for the -ing. If you say 'put up with to...', it's a major giveaway that you're translating from your native language.
Use 'put up with' to describe your resilience, but follow it with a positive result.
Consider switching 'put up with' back to 'tolerate' or 'endure' for a more academic tone.
Prononciation
Stress Pattern
In 'put up with', the primary stress is usually on 'up'.
Linking
The 't' in 'put' often links to the 'u' in 'up', sounding like a soft 'd' in American English (flap T).
Rising-Falling on 'UP'
I can't put UP with it. ↘
Conveys frustration or a limit being reached.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'Putting' a heavy box 'Up' on a shelf and staying 'With' it even though your arms hurt.
Association visuelle
Imagine yourself standing in the pouring rain with a small, broken umbrella. You aren't moving; you are just standing there, 'putting up with' the water hitting your face.
Rhyme
When things are bad and you must stay, you put up with them every day.
Story
John moved to a city with a lot of traffic. At first, he hated it. But he needed his job, so he decided to put up with the two-hour commute. He put up with the noise, he put up with the smog, and eventually, he just got used to it.
Word Web
Défi
Write down three things you currently 'put up with' in your daily life (e.g., a slow computer, a long line at the coffee shop).
Notes culturelles
Often associated with the 'stiff upper lip'—the idea of enduring hardship without complaining.
Frequently used in the context of 'customer service' and what a consumer should or should not have to endure.
Used to describe 'soft skills' and the ability to work in difficult teams.
The phrase 'put up' has many meanings in English dating back to the 1400s, often related to 'storing' or 'placing'. The specific idiom 'put up with' emerged in the mid-1800s.
Amorces de conversation
What is one thing about your city that you have to put up with?
Is there a habit of a friend that you find hard to put up with?
In your opinion, what should a professional never have to put up with at work?
How much noise can you put up with when you are trying to study?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
I can't ___ his constant complaining.
Find and fix the mistake:
She has to put her annoying roommate up with.
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesShe has been ___ her noisy neighbors for three years.
Find and fix the mistake:
I can't put the cold weather up with anymore.
Choose the correct option:
I cannot tolerate his rudeness.
A: Your boss is so mean! How do you do it? B: ___
Select the valid object:
Match 'Put up with' to:
won't / I / that / with / up / put
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesHow much noise can you ___ while studying?
We can't put anymore up with his rude comments.
Which sentence is correct?
No puedo tolerar el tráfico de la mañana.
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the situations with common things to 'put up with':
Are you willing to ___ a difficult work environment for a good salary?
He's putting up with to much pressure at his new job.
Select the correct usage:
Tuve que soportar el comportamiento grosero de los clientes durante todo el turno.
Form a complete sentence:
Match the reasons for enduring with the situations:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
No, 'put up with' is a transitive verb, meaning it always needs an object. You must put up with *something* or *someone*. If the object is obvious, use 'it' (e.g., 'I can't put up with it').
It is neutral. It is perfectly acceptable in business meetings, emails, and casual conversation. 'Tolerate' is more formal/academic.
'Bear' is more formal and often used for heavy emotional suffering (e.g., 'I can't bear the pain'). 'Put up with' is for everyday annoyances.
No. Unlike some phrasal verbs, three-part phrasal verbs are always inseparable. The object must come after 'with'.
Quite the opposite! It implies you *don't* like it, but you are choosing (or forced) to accept it without complaining.
No, it is only used for unpleasant or annoying things. You wouldn't say 'I put up with this delicious cake'.
The meaning and grammar are identical in both dialects. It is a very stable idiom across the English-speaking world.
It is 'put up with'. The verb 'put' does not change in the past tense (e.g., 'Yesterday, I put up with his nonsense').
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
aguantar / soportar
English uses a three-word phrase; Spanish uses one word.
supporter / tolérer
The English 'support' means to help, while 'put up with' means to tolerate.
aushalten / sich abfinden mit
German word order changes significantly in subordinate clauses, unlike English phrasal verbs.
我慢する (gaman suru)
Japanese doesn't use particles like 'up' to modify the verb's core meaning.
يتحمل (yatahammal)
The metaphor in Arabic is 'carrying' a burden, while English is 'putting' it 'up'.
忍受 (rěnshòu)
Chinese grammar is isolating; English phrasal verbs are a major hurdle for Chinese speakers.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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