midterm

de mi-parcours, de mi-mandat

Qui se produit vers le milieu d’une période d’études, de travail ou d’un mandat politique.

En anglais simple : Happening about halfway through a period of study, work, or elected office.

• Our midterm exams begin Monday.
• The government lost support in the midterm elections.
• A midterm review helped us adjust the project.

Expressions courantes : midterm exam, midterm elections, midterm review

examen de mi-semestre

Examen passé vers le milieu d’un trimestre ou d’un semestre scolaire ou universitaire.

En anglais simple : An exam taken about halfway through a school or college term.

• My midterm is tomorrow.
• She passed all her midterms.
• Did you study for the biology midterm?

Synonymes : midterm exam

Expressions courantes : take a midterm, a biology midterm, pass a midterm

élections de mi-mandat

Élections organisées au milieu du mandat présidentiel, notamment pour élire les membres du Congrès américain.

En anglais simple : An election held halfway through a president’s term, especially to choose members of the US Congress.

• The midterms are approaching.
• Her party gained seats in the midterms.
• Turnout was unusually high for a midterm.

Synonymes : midterm election

Expressions courantes : a midterm, midterm results, midterm turnout