instruction

consigne, instruction

Indication de ce qu’il faut faire ou d’une étape à suivre pour obtenir un résultat.

En anglais simple : Something you are told to do, or a step that tells you how to achieve something.

• Follow each instruction carefully.
• The teacher gave us clear instructions.
• His instruction was to wait outside.

Comment l'utiliser : instruction to do something (We received an instruction to leave the building.)

Synonymes : direction, order

Expressions courantes : follow an instruction, give an instruction, instruction to someone

mode d’emploi, instructions

Informations écrites qui expliquent comment assembler ou utiliser un produit.

En anglais simple : Written information that tells you how to put a product together or use it.

• Read the instructions before using the oven.
• The box came without assembly instructions.
• One instruction explains how to change the battery.

Synonymes : directions

Expressions courantes : read the instruction, instruction manual, assembly instruction

enseignement, formation

Activité qui consiste à transmettre des connaissances ou à apprendre un savoir-faire à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : The activity of teaching someone a skill or giving them knowledge.

• The course includes practical instruction.
• She received instruction in basic first aid.
• Individual instruction helped him improve his swimming.

Comment l'utiliser : instruction in something (They offer instruction in several languages.)

Synonymes : teaching, training

Expressions courantes : receive instruction, instruction in something, individual instruction

instructions

Indications qu’un client donne à son avocat sur les démarches juridiques à effectuer pour lui.

En anglais simple : Directions a client gives a lawyer about what legal work to do for them.

• The solicitor took instructions from her client.
• We need your instructions before filing the claim.
• Counsel acted according to the client’s instructions.

Comment l'utiliser : take instructions from someone (The lawyer took instructions from the company.); act on someone’s instructions (We acted on our client’s instructions.)

Synonymes : directions

Expressions courantes : instruction from someone, client instruction, act on instruction