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1 toward

toward [təˈwɔ:d], towards [təˈwɔ:dz] preposition

   a. (direction) vers

• we are moving toward(s) a solution nous nous acheminons vers une solution

• I'll put the prize money toward(s) a new car le prix servira à m'acheter une nouvelle voiture

   b. (time) vers

• toward(s) 10 o'clock vers 10 heures

• toward(s) the end of the century vers la fin du siècle

   c. (of attitude) envers

• his attitude toward(s) them son attitude envers eux

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[tə'wɔːd(z), tɔːd(z)]
Note: 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

= towards

preposition

1) ( in the direction of) vers

toward the east — vers l'est

he was standing with his back toward me — il était dos à moi

2) ( near) vers

toward the end of — vers la fin de [day, month, life]

3) ( in relation to) envers

their attitude toward Europe — leur attitude envers l'Europe

to be friendly/hostile toward somebody — se montrer cordial/hostile envers quelqu'un

4) ( as contribution)

the money will go toward a new car — l'argent servira à payer une nouvelle voiture

to save toward a holiday — faire des économies pour partir en vacances

English-French dictionary > toward
2 towards

towards [tə'wɔ:dz], esp American toward [tə'wɔ:d]

preposition

(a) (in the direction of) dans la direction de, vers;

∎ he turned towards her il s'est tourné vers elle;

∎ we headed towards Chicago nous avons pris la direction de Chicago;

∎ she was standing with her back towards him elle lui tournait le dos;

∎ figurative the negotiations are a first step towards peace les négociations sont un premier pas sur le chemin de la paix;

∎ they are working towards a solution ils cherchent une solution;

∎ 'Towards a New Humanism' (book title) 'Vers un nouvel humanisme'

(b) (indicating attitude) envers;

∎ she's very hostile towards me elle est très hostile à mon égard;

∎ the public's attitude towards crime l'attitude de l'opinion publique face à la criminalité;

∎ his feelings towards her ses sentiments pour elle, les sentiments qu'il éprouve pour elle

(c) (as contribution to) pour;

∎ the money is going towards a new car l'argent contribuera à l'achat d'une nouvelle voiture;

∎ I'll give you something towards your expenses je vous donnerai quelque chose pour payer une partie de vos frais

(d) (near → in time) vers; (→ in space) près de;

∎ towards the end of his life vers ou sur la fin de sa vie;

∎ towards the end of the century vers la fin du siècle;

∎ towards the middle vers le milieu

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > towards

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