Engelska | Franska |
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out of step (not matching or in agreement) preposition | en décalage◼◼◼preposition |
out of step (rhythmic movement opposed to that of others) preposition | en décalage◼◼◼preposition |
overstep [overstepped, overstepping, oversteps] (To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.) verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈstep] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈstep] | outrepasser◼◼◼verbeJohn overstepped his authority. = John a outrepassé ses pouvoirs. |
St. Stephen's Day (Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen) proper noun | Fête de la Saint-Étiennenom {f} |
take a step back verb | prendre du recul◼◼◼verbe prendre de la distance◼◻◻verbe |
take steps (to initiate a course of action) verb [UK: teɪk steps] [US: ˈteɪk ˈsteps] | prendre des mesures◼◼◼verbe |
the first step is always the hardest phrase | |
wastepaper (unwanted paper that has been discarded) noun [UK: ˈweɪst.ˌpe.pə(r)] [US: ˈweɪst.ˌpe.pər] | vieux papiers◼◼◼nom {m pl} maculaturenom {f} |
wastepaper basket (small open container for discarded paper) noun [UK: ˈweɪst.ˌpe.pə(r) ˈbɑː.skɪt] [US: ˈweɪst.ˌpe.pər ˈbæ.skət] | corbeille à papiers◼◼◼nom {f} |
watch one's step (to be cautious) verb | être prudentverbe faire attentionverbe |
watch one's step (to move cautiously) verb | faire attention où l'on marcheverbe regarder devant soiverbe |