TOWARDS - Traduzione inglese-francese

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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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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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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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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

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