objective

objectif

Fondé sur des faits vérifiables plutôt que sur des sentiments ou des opinions personnelles.

En anglais simple : Based on facts that can be checked, rather than personal feelings or opinions.

• We need objective evidence.
• The test provides an objective measure of reading ability.
• These conclusions are based on objective data.

Synonymes : factual, unbiased

Contraires : subjective

Expressions courantes : objective evidence, objective measure, objective assessment

impartial, objectif

Qui juge équitablement d’après les faits, sans se laisser influencer par ses sentiments personnels.

En anglais simple : Judging something fairly using facts, without letting personal feelings affect your opinion.

• Try to remain objective.
• An objective reviewer should consider all the evidence.
• Can you be objective about your own performance?

Comment l'utiliser : be objective about something (It is hard to be objective about your own work.)

Synonymes : impartial, unbiased, fair

Contraires : biased, subjective

Expressions courantes : remain objective, objective observer, be objective about, objective judgement

objectif

Qui existe dans le monde réel, indépendamment de ce que les gens pensent ou ressentent.

En anglais simple : Existing in the real world, independently of what anyone thinks or feels about it.

• The philosopher believed in objective reality.
• They questioned whether beauty has an objective existence.
• This theory separates personal experience from the objective world.

Synonymes : real, external

Contraires : subjective

Expressions courantes : objective reality, objective existence, objective world

objectif, but

Résultat qu’on souhaite atteindre par ses actions.

En anglais simple : Something you want to achieve through your actions.

• Our objective is to help children read.
• The team achieved all its objectives.
• What is the main objective of this project?

Comment l'utiliser : the objective is to do something (Our objective is to reduce waiting times.)

Synonymes : goal, aim, target

Expressions courantes : main objective, achieve an objective, set an objective, clear objective

objectif

Endroit que quelqu’un, notamment une force militaire, cherche à atteindre ou à prendre.

En anglais simple : A place that someone, especially a military force, is trying to reach or capture.

• The bridge was our objective.
• The troops reached their objective before dawn.
• Each unit had a different objective to capture.

Synonymes : target, destination

Expressions courantes : reach the objective, capture an objective, military objective

objectif

Lentille ou groupe de lentilles d’un microscope ou d’un appareil photo situé au plus près de l’objet observé.

En anglais simple : The lens or group of lenses closest to what you are looking at through a microscope or camera.

• Clean the objective carefully.
• This microscope has three different objectives.
• She changed the objective to examine the sample more closely.

Synonymes : objective lens

Expressions courantes : microscope objective, objective lens, high-power objective