outstanding

excellent, exceptionnel

Extrêmement bon et meilleur que la plupart des autres.

En anglais simple : Extremely good, and better than most others.

• Her work is outstanding.
• The team gave an outstanding performance.
• Several outstanding students won scholarships.

Synonymes : excellent, exceptional, superb

Contraires : poor

Expressions courantes : outstanding performance, outstanding work, outstanding achievement, outstanding service

impayé, dû

Qui est dû mais n’a pas encore été payé.

En anglais simple : Owed but not yet paid.

• The bill is still outstanding.
• Please pay the outstanding balance today.
• She has several outstanding debts.

Synonymes : unpaid, due

Contraires : paid

Expressions courantes : outstanding debt, outstanding balance, outstanding payment

en suspens, non résolu

Qui reste à traiter, à résoudre ou à terminer.

En anglais simple : Still needing to be dealt with or finished.

• One problem remains outstanding.
• We discussed the outstanding issues at the meeting.
• Please finish all outstanding tasks before Friday.

Synonymes : unresolved, unfinished, pending

Contraires : resolved, finished

Expressions courantes : outstanding issue, outstanding problem, outstanding question, outstanding tasks