encaisser

encaisser [ɑ̃kese]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. [+ argent, loyer] to receive ; [+ facture] to receive payment for ; [+ chèque] to cash

   b. [+ coups, affront, défaite] (inf) to take

• savoir encaisser [boxeur] to be able to take a lot of punishment ; (dans la vie) to know how to roll with the punches

• encaisser le choc de qch to come to terms with sth

• la population a du mal à encaisser le choc the population is finding it hard to come to terms with the situation

   c. ( = supporter) (inf!) je ne peux pas encaisser ce type I can't stand (inf) that guy

• il n'a pas encaissé cette décision he couldn't come to terms with the decision

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ɑ̃kese
1.

verbe transitif

1) to cash [somme, chèque]

2) (colloq) to take [coup, défaite]

je ne peux pas encaisser ton frère — I can't stand your brother

2.

(colloq) verbe intransitif (résister) to take it

il sait encaisser — he can take it

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encaisser le coup — (colloq) to take it all in one's stride

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ɑ̃kese vt

1) [chèque] to cash, [argent] to collect

2) fig, [coup, défaite] to take

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encaisser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 Fin to cash [somme, chèque]; to clear [facture];

2 ○(endurer) to take [but, coups, défaite, situation]; je ne peux pas encaisser ton frère I can't stand your brother.

B ○vi (résister) to take it; il sait encaisser he can take it.

Idiome

encaisser le coup to take it all in one's stride.

[ɑ̃kese] verbe transitif

1. FINANCE [argent] to receive

[chèque] to cash

2. (familier) [gifle, injure, échec] to take

encaisser un coup SPORT to take a blow

il n'a pas encaissé que tu lui mentes/ce que tu lui as dit he just can't stomach the fact that you lied to him/what you told him

(en usage absolu)

ne dis rien, encaisse! take it, don't say anything!

3. (familier) [tolérer]

je ne peux pas l'encaisser I can't stand him

4. [empaqueter] to box, to pack in boxes

5. [planter - arbuste] to plant (out) in a box ou tub