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Adjectifs de Temps et de Lieu - Adjectifs de direction

Ces adjectifs aident à transmettre l'orientation ou la trajectoire associée à une action, un mouvement ou une position particulière.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Time and Place
right
right
[Adjectif]

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

droit

droit

Ex: In the early morning, the right side of the horizon painted a picture of dawn, bringing a sense of renewal. 
left
left
[Adjectif]

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

gauche

gauche

Ex: The photograph captured the couple, with arms entwined, standing on the left side of the frame. 
front
front
[Adjectif]

located at or toward the forward-facing side or part of an object or space

avant, de devant

avant, de devant

Ex: The front seats of the car offer the best view of the road. 
rear
rear
[Adjectif]

situated or near the back of something

arrière

arrière

Ex: The rear tires of the car were larger than the front tires for better traction. 
horizontal
horizontal
[Adjectif]

positioned across and parallel to the ground and not up or down

horizontal

horizontal

Ex: She placed the bookshelf in a horizontal position against the wall. 
vertical
vertical
[Adjectif]

positioned or extending straight up and down at a right angle to a horizontal surface

vertical

vertical

Ex: Draw a vertical line through the center of the page. 
direct
direct
[Adjectif]

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

direct

direct

Ex: She prefers to take the direct path through the forest rather than the winding trails. 
parallel
parallel
[Adjectif]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

parallèle

parallèle

Ex: She parked her car parallel to the curb. 
south
south
[Adverbe]

toward or to the south

vers le sud

vers le sud

Ex: The birds fly south for the winter. 
north
north
[Adverbe]

toward or to the north

vers le nord

vers le nord

Ex: The birds fly north for the summer. 
east
east
[Adjectif]

located in or coming from the east

oriental, de l'est

oriental, de l'est

Ex: The east gate of the city is the main entrance for pedestrians. 
west
west
[Adjectif]

located or positioned toward the western direction

ouest, occidental

ouest, occidental

Ex: The west gate of the city is closed after dusk. 
northeast
northeast
[Adjectif]

located or positioned toward the northeastern direction

nord-est

nord-est

Ex: The northeast entrance to the park is less crowded than the main entrance. 

L'entrée nord-est du parc est moins fréquentée que l'entrée principale.

northwest
northwest
[Adjectif]

located or positioned toward the northwestern direction

nord-ouest, noroît

nord-ouest, noroît

Ex: She enjoys camping in the northwest part of the state, where the mountains are. 

Elle aime camper dans la partie nord-ouest de l'État, où se trouvent les montagnes.

southeast
southeast
[Adjectif]

situated or oriented in the direction of the southeast

sud-est, orienté sud-est

sud-est, orienté sud-est

Ex: We took the southeast route to avoid traffic in the city center. 

Nous avons pris la route du sud-est pour éviter la circulation dans le centre-ville.

southwest
southwest
[Adjectif]

oriented or directed toward the southwest

sud-ouest, orienté vers le sud-ouest

sud-ouest, orienté vers le sud-ouest

Ex: The southwest gate of the park leads to the hiking trails. 

La porte sud-ouest du parc mène aux sentiers de randonnée.

forward
forward
[Adjectif]

facing or directed toward the front

avant

avant

Ex: The captain stood at the forward edge of the ship, peering out into the vast ocean ahead. 
backward
backward
[Adjectif]

facing or directed toward the rear

arrière, vers l'arrière

arrière, vers l'arrière

Ex: The backward orientation of the camera captured the scene behind the subject. 

L'orientation arrière de la caméra a capturé la scène derrière le sujet.

upward
upward
[Adjectif]

moving or directed toward a higher position

ascendant, vers le haut

ascendant, vers le haut

Ex: The upward movement of the elevator brought them to the top floor. 

Le mouvement ascendant de l'ascenseur les a amenés au dernier étage.

downward
downward
[Adjectif]

facing or pointing toward a lower level or position

vers le bas

vers le bas

Ex: The downward slope of the hill made hiking difficult. 

La pente descendante de la colline a rendu la randonnée difficile.

reverse
reverse
[Adjectif]

moving or facing in the opposite direction, often toward the back

inverse, contraire

inverse, contraire

Ex: The reverse direction of the wind pushed the sailboat backward. 
oblique
oblique
[Adjectif]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

oblique

oblique

Ex: The oblique lines in the artwork added depth and movement. 

Les lignes obliques dans l'œuvre d'art ont ajouté de la profondeur et du mouvement.

transverse
transverse
[Adjectif]

placed across another thing in a way that there is a right angle between the two of them

transversal

transversal

Ex: The transverse waves travel perpendicular to the direction of propagation. 

Les ondes transversales se propagent perpendiculairement à la direction de propagation.

inward
inward
[Adjectif]

directed or moving toward the inside or center

intérieur, vers l'intérieur

intérieur, vers l'intérieur

Ex: The inward pressure caused the balloon to expand. 

La pression vers l'intérieur a fait gonfler le ballon.

outward
outward
[Adjectif]

directed or moving away from the center

extérieur, vers l'extérieur

extérieur, vers l'extérieur

Ex: She noticed the outward movement of the branches as the wind picked up. 

Elle a remarqué le mouvement vers l'extérieur des branches alors que le vent se levait.

diagonal
diagonal
[Adjectif]

extending or inclined in a slanting direction

diagonal, oblique

diagonal, oblique

Ex: She noticed the diagonal crack running across the wall. 

Elle a remarqué la fissure diagonale traversant le mur.

clockwise
clockwise
[Adjectif]

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

horaire, dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre

horaire, dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre

Ex: She tightened the lid on the jar with a clockwise motion. 

Elle a serré le couvercle du bocal avec un mouvement dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre.

counterclockwise

moving or turning in the opposite direction to the clockwise motion

dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre, sens antihoraire

dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre, sens antihoraire

Ex: The counterclockwise spin of the carousel delighted the children. 

La rotation dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre du carrousel a ravi les enfants.

slanting
slanting
[Adjectif]

having a surface or direction that inclines at an angle

incliné, oblique

incliné, oblique

Ex: The slanting roof allowed rainwater to drain away quickly. 

Le toit incliné permettait à l'eau de pluie de s'écouler rapidement.

inverse
inverse
[Adjectif]

opposite in order or effect

inverse

inverse

Ex: The procedure had an inverse effect on the patient, making the condition even more severe. 

La procédure a eu un effet inverse sur le patient, aggravant encore plus son état.

incoming
incoming
[Adjectif]

arriving or coming toward a particular place or person

entrant, arrivant

entrant, arrivant

Ex: The incoming tide gradually covered the sandy beach. 

La marée montante a progressivement recouvert la plage de sable.

oncoming
oncoming
[Adjectif]

moving toward a particular place or person

approchant, venant en sens inverse

approchant, venant en sens inverse

Ex: She quickly swerved to avoid the oncoming truck. 

Elle a rapidement viré pour éviter le camion approchant.

down
down
[Adjectif]

moving or facing a direction from a higher to a lower position

descendant, vers le bas

descendant, vers le bas

Ex: The down slope of the hill made skiing difficult for beginners. 
back
back
[Adjectif]

located behind or toward the rear

arrière

arrière

Ex: The back row of seats in the theater offers a good view of the stage. 
upstream
upstream
[Adjectif]

situated or moving in the direction opposite to the flow of a stream or current

en amont, vers l'amont

en amont, vers l'amont

Ex: The upstream swim against the current was challenging but invigorating. 

La nage à contre-courant était difficile mais revigorante.

downstream
downstream
[Adjectif]

situated or moving in the direction of the flow of a stream or current

en aval, vers l'aval

en aval, vers l'aval

Ex: The downstream journey by canoe was leisurely and peaceful. 

Le voyage en aval en canoë était tranquille et paisible.

sideways
sideways
[Adjectif]

positioned or moving in a direction to the side

latéral, de côté

latéral, de côté

Ex: The sideways glance from the teacher warned the students to be quiet. 

Le regard de côté de l'enseignant avertissait les élèves de se taire.

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