on top of

sur, au sommet de

Sur la surface supérieure ou la partie la plus haute de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : On the upper surface or highest part of something.

• Your hat is on top of the box.
• Snow covered the house on top of the hill.
• Why is that book on top of my bag?

Comment l'utiliser : on top of someone/something (The cat slept on top of the cupboard.)

Synonymes : atop

Contraires : under

Expressions courantes : on top of something, on top of someone

en plus de

En supplément, souvent en rendant la situation plus difficile.

En anglais simple : As an extra thing, often making a situation more difficult.

• I have homework on top of my chores.
• She paid a fee on top of the ticket price.
• On top of that, our car broke down.

Comment l'utiliser : on top of something (We pay for electricity on top of the rent.)

Synonymes : in addition to, besides

Expressions courantes : on top of something, on top of that

au fait de, maître de

En sachant ce qui se passe et en gérant bien la situation.

En anglais simple : Knowing what is happening with something and dealing with it successfully.

• I am on top of my work.
• She stayed on top of things during the move.
• Are you on top of the latest changes?

Comment l'utiliser : be on top of something (I am finally on top of my paperwork.); stay on top of something (Check your calendar to stay on top of deadlines.)

Synonymes : in control of, up to date with

Expressions courantes : on top of something, on top of work

tout près de, collé à

Extrêmement proche de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose, dans l’espace ou dans le temps.

En anglais simple : Extremely close to someone or something, in space or time.

• Everyone was living on top of everyone else.
• The houses are practically on top of one another.
• Our exams fall right on top of the festival.

Comment l'utiliser : on top of someone/something (The two deadlines fall almost on top of each other.)

Synonymes : very close to

Contraires : far from

Expressions courantes : on top of someone, on top of something