Décrire les Qualités - Compatibilité et Incompatibilité

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "à contre-courant" et "voler dans les plumes" sont liées à la compatibilité et à l'incompatibilité en anglais.

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at cross purposes [Phrase]

used to describe a situation in which people or groups have conflicting goals or intentions

Ex: The team members were talking at cross purposes, as each had a different understanding of the project's objectives.

on (a|) par with {sb/sth} [Phrase]

used to convey that a person or thing is on the same level as someone or something else

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out of place [Phrase]

not suitable for a particular situation

Ex: His casual attire stood out and felt out of place at the formal gala .

out of context [Phrase]

used of a statement or remark that is quoted in an incomplete or inaccurate way, often to the point that makes it hard to understand if not misunderstood

Ex: Quoting a single sentence from a lengthy conversation can easily lead to misinterpretation and taking it out of context .

at odds [Phrase]

en désaccord

Ex: The siblings were constantly at odds with each other , always arguing about trivial matters .

out of step with {sb/sth} [Phrase]

having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community .

to [fly] in the teeth of {sth} [Phrase]

to be in complete disagreement with something

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community.

to [lend] itself to {sth} [Phrase]

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

Ex: The spacious kitchen layout lends itself to hosting large family gatherings.

out of whack [Phrase]

détraqué

Ex: After the power outage , the timing of all the clocks in the house was out of whack , causing confusion .

strange bedfellows [nom]

d'étranges compagnons de lit

Ex: The environmentalist and the oil company executive made for strange bedfellows when they joined forces to develop renewable energy solutions .

L'écologiste et le dirigeant de la compagnie pétrolière ont formé d'étranges compagnons de lit lorsqu'ils ont uni leurs forces pour développer des solutions d'énergie renouvelable.

Décrire les Qualités
Bonne qualité ou condition	Mauvaise qualité ou état	Ennuyeux ou Intéressant	Comparison
Similaire ou Dissimilaire	Ordre et Propreté	Vieilles & Nouvelles Choses	Forme, Couleur & Texture
Lieu & Position	Emplacement et positionnement	Compatibilité et Incompatibilité	Adéquation et Inadéquation
Utilité et Valeur	Nature	Véhicules	Décrire les qualités