(transitive with à) to play opposite (someone) in a movie or a play

(informal, figuratively, transitive with à) to teach someone a lesson

(reciprocal) (informal) Synonym of passer le mot

(figuratively) to give someone wings, to inspire someone, to enable someone to do great things

(derogatory) to put on airs, to give oneself airs

to commit suicide

(transitive with à and with à) to give someone access to something; to grant someone access to something; to open someone the door to something

(music) to give the tuning note / (figuratively) to set the pace, to set the tone

(transitive with de) to go to the trouble of doing something, to take the trouble to do something, to bother to do something, to take the time to do something

(derogatory) to ease one's conscience, to make oneself feel better