above ground

au-dessus du sol, en surface

À la surface de la terre ou plus haut, plutôt que sous terre.

En anglais simple : On the surface of the earth or higher than it, rather than underneath it.

• These pipes are above ground.
• The roots grow partly above ground.
• How much of the building stands above ground?

Synonymes : above the surface

Contraires : underground

Expressions courantes : above ground level, built above ground, remain above ground

encore en vie

Toujours en vie, souvent dit avec humour à propos de l’âge ou de difficultés surmontées.

En anglais simple : Still alive; often used with humor when talking about getting older or surviving difficulties.

• At least I am above ground.
• He joked that being above ground was enough to celebrate.
• Every birthday above ground feels like a gift to her.

Synonymes : alive, living

Contraires : dead

Expressions courantes : still above ground, remain above ground

au grand jour, ouvertement

Actif ouvertement ou officiellement reconnu, sans se cacher ni rester en marge de la société.

En anglais simple : Openly active or officially accepted, rather than hidden or outside mainstream society.

• The movement now operates above ground.
• Their political activities stayed above ground despite the threats.
• Some artists worked above ground, while others joined secret groups.

Synonymes : openly, publicly

Contraires : underground

Expressions courantes : operate above ground, remain above ground, work above ground