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direction [dɪ'rekʃən]1 noun∎ in every direction en tous sens, dans tous les sens;∎ in the opposite direction dans la direction opposée, en sens inverse;∎ in the right/wrong direction dans le bon/mauvais sens, dans la bonne/mauvaise direction;∎ in the (general) direction of Chicago dans la direction de Chicago;∎ we were travelling in the direction of Paris nous allions dans la ou en direction de Paris;∎ which direction are you going (in)? vers où allez-vous?, quelle direction prenez-vous?;∎ figurative a step in the right direction un pas dans la bonne voie ou direction;∎ figurative she lacks direction elle ne sait pas très bien où elle va;∎ to have a good/bad sense of direction avoir un bon/mauvais sens de l'orientation;∎ to lose one's sense of direction perdre le sens de l'orientation(b) (control, management) direction f;∎ the investigation was carried out under the direction of an independent body l'enquête a été menée sous la direction ou conduite d'un organisme indépendant∎ Cinema, Radio & Television under the direction of… réalisation de…, réalisé par…; Theatre mise en scène de…(a) (instructions) indications fpl, instructions fpl, mode m d'emploi;∎ read the directions lisez le mode d'emploi;∎ Theatre stage directions indications fpl scéniques∎ I asked for directions to the station j'ai demandé le chemin de la gare;∎ you've been given the wrong directions on vous a mal renseigné►► direction finder radiogoniomètre m;Cars direction indicator clignotant m
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