in the way of

sur le chemin de, en travers de

Dans une position qui empêche quelqu’un ou quelque chose de passer ou d’agir.

En anglais simple : In a position that blocks someone or something from moving or doing something.

• The car is in the way of traffic.
• A fallen tree stood in the way of the cyclists.
• Did pride get in the way of an agreement?

Comment l'utiliser : in the way of someone/something (The boxes were in the way of the workers.)

Synonymes : in the path of

Expressions courantes : in the way of, in the way of…

en matière de, en fait de

Concernant un certain type de choses, notamment ce qui est disponible ou proposé.

En anglais simple : Concerning a particular kind of thing, especially what is available or provided.

• What do you have in the way of food?
• The hotel offers little in the way of entertainment.
• They provided nothing in the way of practical help.

Comment l'utiliser : something in the way of something (We have little in the way of cooking equipment.)

Synonymes : in terms of, regarding, with respect to

Expressions courantes : in the way of, in the way of food

en guise de, en matière de

Indique de quel genre est quelque chose ou ce qui existe dans ce genre.

En anglais simple : Used to say what kind of thing something is, or what is available of that kind.

• There was little in the way of food.
• What can you offer in the way of help?
• She brought flowers in the way of a small gift.

Comment l'utiliser : in the way of something (What do they offer in the way of entertainment?)

Synonymes : as, in the form of

Expressions courantes : in the way of, in the way of…

en bonne voie pour obtenir, en position de réussir

Dans une situation favorable pour obtenir quelque chose ou atteindre un objectif.

En anglais simple : In a position where someone is likely to get or achieve something.

• She was in the way of promotion.
• The appointment put him in the way of making a fortune.
• His new contacts placed him in the way of achieving his ambition.

Comment l'utiliser : be in the way of doing something (He was in the way of making a fortune.)

Synonymes : in a position to

Expressions courantes : in the way of, in the way of promotion