TOWARDS - Traduzione inglese-francese

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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francese

toward, towards [ingl brit təˈwɔːd, twɔːd, tɔːd, ingl am tɔrd, t(ə)ˈwɔrd] PREP When towards is used to talk about direction or position, it is almost always translated by vers: she ran toward(s) him = elle a couru vers lui. For particular usages see the entry below.
When toward(s) is used to mean in relation to, it is translated by envers: his attitude toward(s) his parents = son attitude envers ses parents. For particular usages see the entry below.

1. toward (in the direction of):

toward

vers

toward the east

vers l'est

she ran toward him

elle a couru vers lui

he was standing with his back toward me

il était dos à moi, il me tournait le dos

the first steps toward fig solution, system etc

les premiers pas vers

the country is moving toward democracy/independence

le pays se dirige vers la démocratie/l'indépendance

he is moving toward the idea that …

il commençe à penser or à se dire que …

2. toward (near):

toward

vers

toward the end of day, month, life

vers la fin de

toward the rear of the plane

à l'arrière de l'avion

3. toward (in relation to):

toward

envers

their attitude/policy toward Europe

leur attitude/politique envers l'Europe

to be friendly/hostile toward sb

se montrer cordial/hostile envers qn

4. toward (as a contribution to):

the money will go toward the cost of a new roof

l'argent servira à payer un nouveau toit

we are saving toward a holiday

nous faisons des économies pour partir en vacances

you should put the money toward the children's education

tu devrais mettre l'argent de côté pour l'éducation des enfants

new hostels have gone some way toward easing the accommodation problem

de nouveaux foyers ont contribué à alléger la crise du logement

management have gone some way toward meeting the strikers' demands

la direction a fait quelques concessions pour répondre aux revendications des grévistes

I. make towards VB [ingl brit meɪk -, ingl am meɪk -] (make towards [sth/sb])

make towards

se diriger vers

lean towards VB [ingl brit liːn -, ingl am lin -] lett

lean towards

se pencher vers

lean towards fig person, party, object:

pencher vers

I. warm to VB [ingl brit wɔːm -, ingl am wɔrm -], warm towards VB (warm to [sb/sth])

warm to acquaintance

se prendre de sympathie pour

warm to artist, idea, cause

s'enthousiasmer pour

warm to artistic, literary style

commencer à apprécier

warm to task, work

s'attaquer avec enthousiasme à

‘and then, ’ he said, warming to his theme, …

‘ensuite, ’ dit-il, de plus en plus enthousiaste, …

to be hard-hearted towards sb

être dur envers qn

to show forbearance towards

être indulgent envers

to feel paternal towards sb

éprouver des sentiments paternels à l'égard de qn

to gravitate to, to gravitate towards

graviter vers

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avoir de l'animosité contre ou à l'égard de ou envers qn

to be hostile toward(s) sb

s'acheminer vers négociations:

to move toward(s)

s'acheminer vers pays, économie: (aboutissement fâcheux)

to head for ou toward(s)

s'acheminer vers (aboutissement positif)

to move toward(s)

nel dizionario PONS

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francese

toward(s) [təˈwɔ:d(z), ingl am tɔ:rd(z)] PREP

1. toward(s) (in direction of):

toward(s)

vers

moves toward democracy fig

des changements vers la démocratie

2. toward(s) (directed at):

toward(s)

envers

to feel sympathy toward sb

ressentir de la compassion pour qn

3. toward(s) (for):

toward(s)

pour

all contributions go toward a new hospital

toutes les contributions seront pour le nouvel hôpital

4. toward(s) (around):

toward(s) time, stage

vers

warm to, warm towards VB vb trans

to warm to sb

ressentir de la sympathie pour qn

to warm to sth

se laisser séduire par qc

to be indulgent towards sb/sth

être indulgent envers qn/qc

to gravitate towards sb/sth

être attiré par qn/qc

sb's enmity towards sb

l'hostilité f de qn envers qn

to be maternal towards sb

materner qn

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attentionné envers qn

considerate towards sb

être hostile à qn/qc

to be hostile to(wards) sb/sth

penchant à qc

tendency towards sth

vers qn/qc

towards [or toward ingl am] sb/sth

nel dizionario PONS

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francese

toward(s) [tɔrd(z)] PREP

1. toward(s) (in direction of):

toward(s)

vers

moves toward democracy fig

des changements mpl vers la démocratie

2. toward(s) (directed at):

toward(s)

envers

to feel sympathy toward sb

ressentir de la compassion pour qn

3. toward(s) (for):

toward(s)

pour

4. toward(s) (around):

toward(s) time, stage

vers

to gravitate towards sb/sth

être attiré par qn/qc

to go far towards sth

faire un grand pas dans qc

to incline to(wards) sth

tendre vers qc

to head off towards/to sth

garder le cap sur qc

to be sympathetic towards sb/sth

être solidaire de qn/qc

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inglese

penchant à qc

tendency towards sth

à l'égard de qn

towards sb

user de bons/mauvais procédés à l'égard de qn

to behave well/badly towards sb

prendre la direction de Nancy

to head towards Nancy

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

The department also suffers from outdated and dis-functional equipment as well a generally apathetic attitude towards proper training.

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However, he was never the most tactful or sensitive of people, and frequently antagonised his neighbours with his high-handed and snobbish attitude towards them.

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This advocated the overthrow of the state by a vanguard party, which would lead the country towards socialism.

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The organization channels public energy towards increased accountability at the polls and actionable policy reform.

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As far as determninable, all bodies were placed parallel to the tomb, with their head towards the east.

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