on course

en passe de, en voie de

Dans une situation qui devrait mener à un certain résultat ou événement si elle se poursuit.

En anglais simple : Likely to reach a particular result or experience something if the present situation continues.

• They are on course to win.
• Sales put us on course for a record year.
• Without changes, the business is on course to fail.

Comment l'utiliser : on course to do something (The team is on course to win the title.); on course for something (The company is on course for a large loss.)

Synonymes : heading for, set to

Expressions courantes : on course for victory, on course to win, on course for defeat

en bonne voie, comme prévu

En avançant avec succès comme prévu.

En anglais simple : Developing successfully in the way that was planned.

• The project is on course.
• Her recovery stayed on course despite a small delay.
• We need extra staff to keep the work on course.

Comment l'utiliser : keep something on course (Regular meetings helped keep the project on course.)

Synonymes : on track, going to plan

Contraires : off course

Expressions courantes : remain on course, keep something on course, on course for completion

sur la bonne route, sur le bon cap

En suivant l'itinéraire prévu pendant un déplacement.

En anglais simple : Traveling along the route that was planned.

• The boat is on course.
• The pilot brought the plane back on course.
• Check the compass to make sure we're still on course.

Comment l'utiliser : on course for a place (The ship remained on course for the island.)

Synonymes : on track

Contraires : off course

Expressions courantes : stay on course, keep on course, back on course