critically

gravement, de façon critique

Avec une gravité qui menace la vie ou la survie et nécessite une aide immédiate.

En anglais simple : So seriously that someone's life or something's survival is in danger and needs immediate help.

• Her father is critically ill.
• Two passengers were critically injured in the crash.
• The species is now critically endangered.

Synonymes : dangerously, severely

Expressions courantes : critically ill, critically injured, critically endangered, critically wounded

avec esprit critique

En examinant soigneusement les qualités, les défauts et la vérité de quelque chose, sans l’accepter d’emblée.

En anglais simple : By thinking carefully about something's strengths, weaknesses, and truth, rather than simply accepting it.

• Learn to think critically.
• She examined the evidence critically before deciding.
• Students must critically evaluate the writer's claims.

Synonymes : analytically

Contraires : uncritically

Expressions courantes : think critically, read critically, critically examine, critically evaluate

par la critique

Selon l’avis des personnes dont le métier est de juger les films, les livres, la musique ou d’autres œuvres.

En anglais simple : According to the opinions of people whose job is to judge films, books, music, or other art.

• Her novel was critically acclaimed.
• The album did well both commercially and critically.
• His latest film was critically praised but attracted small audiences.

Expressions courantes : critically acclaimed, critically praised, critically successful, critically well received

d'un air critique, avec désapprobation

En soulignant les défauts ou en montrant qu’on n’approuve pas.

En anglais simple : In a way that points out faults or shows that you do not approve.

• He looked critically at my shoes.
• She commented critically on the untidy room.
• The editor wrote critically about their mistakes.

Comment l'utiliser : speak/write critically of/about someone/something (She spoke critically of the new policy.)

Synonymes : disapprovingly, negatively

Contraires : approvingly

Expressions courantes : look critically, speak critically, comment critically