forwards

en avant

Dans la direction vers laquelle une personne ou une chose est tournée.

En anglais simple : In the direction that someone or something is facing.

• Take one step forwards.
• She leaned forwards to hear him better.
• Can you move the car forwards?

Synonymes : forward, ahead

Contraires : backwards

Expressions courantes : move forwards, lean forwards, step forwards

en avant

Vers une situation meilleure ou une plus grande réussite.

En anglais simple : Toward a better or more successful situation.

• The project is moving forwards.
• This agreement takes us forwards after months of delays.
• How can we push the business forwards?

Synonymes : forward, ahead

Contraires : backwards

Expressions courantes : move forwards, push forwards, step forwards

vers l'avenir, en avant

Vers un moment plus éloigné dans le temps.

En anglais simple : Toward a later time.

• The story jumps forwards ten years.
• Imagine travelling forwards in time.
• The film moves forwards to the following summer.

Synonymes : forward, ahead

Contraires : backwards

Expressions courantes : travel forwards, look forwards, forwards in time

attaquants, avants

Joueurs chargés surtout d’attaquer et de marquer des buts dans des sports comme le football ou le hockey.

En anglais simple : Players whose main job is to attack and score in sports such as football or hockey.

• Both forwards scored today.
• The coach replaced two forwards at halftime.
• Our forwards need more support from midfield.

Synonymes : attackers, strikers

Contraires : defenders

Expressions courantes : two forwards, team forwards, forwards score