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Prépositions - Prépositions d'État et d'influence

Ces prépositions indiquent l'état ou les conditions d'une personne ou d'une chose ou précisent les facteurs qui les influencent.

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Categorized English Prepositions
at
[préposition]

used to describe a condition or state of being

à, dans

à, dans

Ex: The project is at a standstill .
in
[préposition]

used to indicate being in a particular situation, mood, or physical state

Ex: The team was in high spirits after the win.
near
[préposition]

used to indicate being close to a particular state or condition

près de, proche de

près de, proche de

Ex: The country near economic collapse due to the ongoing crisis .
under
[préposition]

being in the process of a particular action, treatment, or change

Ex: The road under construction .
on the brink of
[préposition]

very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something significant or critical

au bord de, sur le point de

au bord de, sur le point de

Ex: The company on the brink of bankruptcy due to mounting debts .
on the verge of
[préposition]

very close to a particular state, situation, or event, often with the implication that it is about to happen or reach a certain point

sur le point de, au bord de

sur le point de, au bord de

Ex: They were on the verge of giving up when they finally found the solution.
on the cusp of
[préposition]

at the starting point of a major development or change

au seuil de, à l'aube de

au seuil de, à l'aube de

Ex: As graduation approached, Sarah felt like she was on the cusp, ready to embark on a new chapter in her life.
on
[préposition]

under the influence of a drug or intoxicating substance

Ex: They caught him driving on narcotics .
off
[préposition]

used to indicate the state of abstaining from or being free from the effects or influence of that substance

sans, à l'écart de

sans, à l'écart de

Ex: They 've off meat since January .
under
[préposition]

being subject to the rule, authority, or governance of something or someone

Ex: Citizens under a harsh dictatorship .
over
[préposition]

used to express a position of influence, control, or authority over a person, group, or situation

sur, au-dessus de

sur, au-dessus de

Ex: The committee over key hiring decisions .
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