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Don't do that

🇬🇧 UK //dəʊnt duː ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //doʊnt du ðæt//

Sens de Don't do that

A command or request telling someone to refrain from an action.

In simple words: A phrase used to tell someone to stop doing something.

Don't do that dans une phrase

• When you see the dog acting aggressively, just say, 'Don't do that!'
• I noticed him touching the hot stove and immediately shouted, 'Don't do that!'
• 'Don't do that' was the first thing I said when she started playing with fire.
• When he tried to run in the street, I yelled, 'Don't do that!'
• At the party, I told my friend, 'Don't do that; you're embarrassing yourself!'

Comment utiliser Don't do that

Used in everyday conversation to express disapproval or warning. Typically informal and can vary in intensity based on tone.

Grammar pattern

standalone expression

Memory hint

Imagine a hand stopping you - it sounds like a direct stop signal.

Mots liés

Collocations with Don't do that

• Don't do that again
• Don't do that here
• Don't do that in public

Synonyms for Don't do that

• Stop that
• Cease that
• Refrain from doing that

Common mistakes with Don't do that

• Learners may use it too formally instead of in casual situations.
• Often confused with 'Please don't do that', which is more polite.
• Some might incorrectly say 'Don't do it' when referring to a specific action.

Questions fréquentes sur "Don't do that"

Que signifie "Don't do that"?

A phrase used to tell someone to stop doing something.

Quelle est la définition de "Don't do that"?

A command or request telling someone to refrain from an action.

Comment utiliser "Don't do that" dans une phrase?

When you see the dog acting aggressively, just say, 'Don't do that!'

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "Don't do that"?

I noticed him touching the hot stove and immediately shouted, 'Don't do that!'

Quels sont les synonymes de "Don't do that"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : Stop that, Cease that, Refrain from doing that.

Quels mots vont avec "Don't do that"?

Il s'associe souvent à Don't do that again, Don't do that here, Don't do that in public.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "Don't do that"?

Learners may use it too formally instead of in casual situations. Often confused with 'Please don't do that', which is more polite. Some might incorrectly say 'Don't do it' when referring to a specific action.

Comment prononce-t-on "Don't do that"?

US: //doʊnt du ðæt//, UK: //dəʊnt duː ðæt//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser "Don't do that"?

Used in everyday conversation to express disapproval or warning. Typically informal and can vary in intensity based on tone.