manner

manière, façon

Façon dont une personne agit ou dont quelque chose est fait.

En anglais simple : The way someone acts or something is done.

• She answered in a calm manner.
• He changed his manner when the manager arrived.
• Please handle the equipment in the correct manner.

Comment l'utiliser : in a ... manner (She spoke in a gentle manner.); manner of doing something (His manner of speaking was unusual.)

Synonymes : way, style

Expressions courantes : in this manner, friendly manner, manner of speaking

attitude, comportement

Façon habituelle de se comporter avec les autres.

En anglais simple : The usual way someone behaves toward other people.

• He has a gentle manner.
• Her confident manner impressed the team.
• The doctor’s warm manner put me at ease.

Synonymes : demeanor, bearing

Expressions courantes : gentle manner, confident manner, bedside manner

habitude, coutume

Façon d’agir ou de faire les choses que quelqu’un suit régulièrement.

En anglais simple : A way of behaving or doing things that someone follows regularly.

• It was his manner to rise early.
• She greeted us in her usual manner.
• Their manners seemed strange to the visitors.

Synonymes : habit, custom

Expressions courantes : usual manner, customary manner, someone’s manner