podium

podium

Plateforme à trois niveaux où les trois premiers d’une compétition reçoivent leurs prix.

En anglais simple : A platform with three levels where the top three competitors stand to receive prizes.

• The three winners stood on the podium.
• She reached the podium in her first race.
• He waved from the podium while receiving his silver medal.

Expressions courantes : on the podium, podium finish, reach the podium

estrade, podium

Surface surélevée où une personne se tient pour parler, se produire ou diriger un orchestre.

En anglais simple : A raised area where a person stands to speak, perform, or lead an orchestra.

• The speaker stood on the podium.
• The conductor stepped onto the podium and raised her arms.
• A microphone was placed beside the podium.

Synonymes : platform, dais

Expressions courantes : stand on a podium, step onto a podium, speaker's podium

monter sur le podium

Terminer une compétition à la première, deuxième ou troisième place.

En anglais simple : To finish first, second, or third in a competition.

• She podiumed in yesterday's race.
• He has podiumed three times this season.
• Can they podium at the next championship?

Comment l'utiliser : podium in something (She podiumed in both races.); podium at something (He hopes to podium at the championships.)

Synonymes : place in the top three

Expressions courantes : podium in something, podium at something, podium three times