Verbes à particule
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count toward [sth],
count towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (contribute to total) | compter pour vi + prép |
| | Holly's German class doesn't count toward graduation credits; she's simply taking the class for fun. |
| head toward/towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (go in direction of) | se diriger vers v pron |
| | We last saw them heading toward Los Angeles. |
| | La dernière fois que nous les avons vus, ils se dirigeaient vers Los Angeles. |
lean toward [sth/sb],
lean towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (tend towards, prefer) (figuré : une préférence) | pencher pour [qch] vi + prép |
| | In the upcoming election, he is leaning towards the Democrats. |
| | Pour les prochaines élections, il penche pour les Démocrates. |
tilt toward [sth/sb],
tilt towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (start to favor) | se tourner vers [qch/qqn] loc v |
| | Many investors are now tilting towards Chinese markets. |
Formes composées
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bend [sth] to [sth],
bend [sth] toward [sth]⇒ vtr | (direct, turn) | diriger [qch] vers [qch], tourner [qch] vers [qch] vtr + prép |
disrespectful towards [sb],
disrespectful toward [sb] adj + prep | (rude) | être irrespectueux envers v |
| | He was disrespectful towards his mother when he yelled at her. |
| | Il a été irrespectueux envers sa mère quand il lui a crié dessus. |
be favorably disposed toward [sb/sth],
be favourably disposed towards [sb/sth] v expr | formal (like) | être bien disposé envers [qqn/qch] loc v |
gear [sth] toward [sth/sb],
gear [sth] towards [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (aim at) | orienter [qch] vers [qch], diriger [qch] vers [qch], vtr + prép |
| | The TV company geared the show toward teenage girls. |
| | La chaîne a orienté l'émission vers les adolescentes. |
be geared toward [sth/sb],
be geared towards [sth/sb] v expr | (intended for) | être destiné à [qch] loc v |
| | | s'adresser à v pron + prép |
| | The 10k run/walk is geared toward all levels of ability, from professional marathoners to moms with strollers. |
go toward [sb/sth],
go towards [sb/sth] vi + prep | (move in the direction of) | se diriger vers v pron + prép |
| | She got up and went towards the door. |
| | Elle se leva et se dirigea vers la porte. |
gravitate toward [sth],
gravitate towards [sth] vi + prep | (be affected by gravity) | graviter autour de [qch] vi + prép |
| | The planets in the Solar System gravitate towards the Sun. |
| | Les planètes du système solaire gravitent autour du soleil. |
incline [sb] toward [sth],
incline [sb] towards [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (give [sb] a preference for) | pousser [qqn] vers [qch] vtr + prép |
| | | faire pencher [qqn] vers [qch] vtr + prép |
| | To be honest, the fact that Tom doesn't like it inclines me towards it even more. |
| | | pousser à, inciter à, rendre enclin à vtr |
lean toward [sth/sb],
lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | (incline body in the direction of) | se pencher vers v pron + prép |
| | My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say. |
| | Ma mamie se penche souvent vers moi pour mieux entendre ce que je dis. |
look toward [sb/sth],
look towards [sb/sth] vi + prep | (look in direction of [sb/sth]) | regarder vers vi + prép |
move toward [sth/sb],
move towards vi + prep | (approach, get closer to) | s'approcher de, se diriger vers v pron + prép |
| | As we moved towards the stadium, we could hear the cheers of the crowd. |
move toward [sth],
move towards vi + prep | figurative (tend towards) | tendre vers, évoluer vers vi + prép |
| | | aller dans le sens de [qch] loc v |
| | (discussions, situation,...) | s'acheminer vers v pron |
| | An increasing number of businesses are moving towards cloud computing. |
move toward doing [sth],
move towards v expr | figurative (tend towards) | tendre vers [qch], évoluer vers [qch] vtr + prép |
| | | aller dans le sens de [qch] vtr + prép |
| | (discussions, situation,...) | s'acheminer vers [qch] loc v |
| | More companies are moving towards allowing their employees to work from home on certain days. |
orient [sth] to [sth],
orient [sth] toward [sth] (US),
orientate [sth] towards [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (adjust, position [sth]) | orienter [qch] vers [qch] vtr + prép |
| | Sally oriented her plants to the south for the best sunlight. |
| | Sally a orienté ses plantes vers le sud pour qu'elles profitent du meilleur ensoleillement. |
oriented toward [sb/sth],
(US),
orientated towards [sb/sth] (UK) adj | US (focused on) | orienté vers [qch] adj + prép |
| | | axé sur [qch] adj + prép |
| | | adapté à [qch] adj + prép |
| | The resort is oriented toward young couples without children. |
| | Le complexe est orienté vers les jeunes couples sans enfant. |
steer [sb],
steer [sb] toward [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (towards option) (figuré) | diriger [qqn] (vers [qch]), amener [qqn] (vers [qch]) vtr |
| | Beth's parents steered her towards a career in finance. |
| | Les parents de Beth l'ont dirigée vers une carrière en finance. |
sympathetic to [sth/sb],
sympathetic toward [sth/sb],
also UK: sympathetic towards [sth/sb] adj + prep | (showing understanding) | compatissant envers [qch/qqn] loc adj |
| | | compatir avec [qch/qqn] vi + prép |
| | The teacher is sympathetic to the problems of her teenage students. |
| | Le professeur compatit avec les problèmes de ses élèves adolescents. |
tend toward [sth],
tend towards [sth] vi + prep | (be disposed, inclined to) | avoir tendance à (faire) [qch] loc v |
| | Certain writers tend towards exaggeration. |
| | Certains auteurs ont tendance à exagérer (or: à l'exagération). |
toward the end,
towards the end adv | (in the final stages) | vers la fin (de [qch]) loc adv |
| | | sur la fin loc adv |
toward the end of [sth],
towards the end of [sth] expr | (in the final stages of [sth]) | vers la fin de [qch] |
work toward [sth],
work towards vi + prep | (aim for, strive to reach: [sth]) | travailler pour (faire) [qch] vi + prép |
| | Gary is working towards a degree. |
| | Gary travaille pour décrocher une licence. |