Ret's Weekend English Roundup • Week 16, 2026

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Ret's Weekend English Roundup • Week 16, 2026

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The phrasal verb to see through (someone/something) means to realise the truth about someone or something, especially when they are trying to deceive or trick you — in other words, not to be fooled.

It is often used when you can “see” the real intention or situation behind a lie, excuse, or false appearance.

For example: “I saw through his excuse right away.” This means I realised it wasn’t true.

Le verbe à particule to see through (quelqu’un/quelque chose) signifie percevoir la vérité sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose, surtout quand on essaie de vous tromper — en d’autres termes, ne pas se laisser berner.

Il s’emploie lorsqu’on « voit » l’intention réelle ou la situation derrière un mensonge, une excuse ou une fausse apparence.

Par exemple : « J’ai vu clair dans son excuse tout de suite. » Cela signifie que j’ai compris qu’elle n’était pas vraie.

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📖 "I saw through his lies immediately."
📖 "She can see through people very quickly."
📖 "We all saw through the scam from the beginning."
📖 "He tried to trick us, but I saw right through him."
📖 "Don’t worry, I can see through your little game."

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