steady

stable, ferme

Bien tenu ou bien posé, sans trembler ni risquer de tomber.

En anglais simple : Firmly held or positioned, without shaking or being likely to fall.

• Keep the ladder steady.
• His hands were steady as he poured the tea.
• Is the camera steady enough for a clear picture?

Comment l'utiliser : steady on your feet (She was not yet steady on her feet after the operation.)

Synonymes : stable, firm, secure

Contraires : unsteady, shaky

Expressions courantes : hold something steady, steady hand, keep something steady, steady on your feet

constant, résolu, inébranlable

Qui garde les mêmes sentiments, convictions ou objectifs et ne se laisse pas facilement convaincre d’en changer.

En anglais simple : Keeping the same feelings, beliefs, or purpose and not easily being persuaded to change.

• His commitment remained steady.
• She was steady in her purpose despite the criticism.
• Their steady devotion to the cause lasted for decades.

Comment l'utiliser : steady in something (She remained steady in her belief that everyone deserved fair treatment.)

Synonymes : steadfast, resolute, unwavering, constant

Contraires : fickle, wavering

Expressions courantes : steady in purpose, steady in something, steady commitment, steady devotion

régulier, sans secousses

Qui se déplace sans secousses ni mouvements brusques.

En anglais simple : Moving smoothly without bumps or sudden movements.

• We enjoyed a steady ride.
• The boat's steady motion helped me relax.
• It was a steady flight with hardly any bumps.

Synonymes : smooth, even

Contraires : bumpy, jerky

Expressions courantes : steady ride, steady journey, steady flight

lent, tranquille

Qui avance ou se déroule lentement, sans précipitation.

En anglais simple : Moving or happening at a slow, unhurried speed.

• We took a steady walk home.
• Keep a steady pace; there is no need to hurry.
• They made steady progress, taking time to check each step.

Synonymes : slow, unhurried

Contraires : fast, hurried

Expressions courantes : steady pace, steady walk, steady progress

stabiliser, maintenir

Tenir ou soutenir quelque chose pour l’empêcher de trembler ou de tomber.

En anglais simple : To hold or support something so that it stops shaking or does not fall.

• Please steady the ladder.
• She steadied the camera with both hands.
• He grabbed my arm to steady himself.

Comment l'utiliser : steady yourself against/on something (He steadied himself against the wall.)

Synonymes : stabilize, support

Contraires : destabilize

Expressions courantes : steady the ladder, steady yourself, steady someone's hand, steady something

sans arrêt, constamment

Placée avant une action, cette forme indique qu’on la poursuit, souvent avec beaucoup d’effort ou d’intensité.

En anglais simple : Used before an action to show that someone keeps doing it, often with strong effort or intensity.

• He steady talking during the movie.
• They steady trying to get that door open.
• Why you steady calling me while I'm at work?

Comment l'utiliser : steady + verb-ing (She steady working to help her family.)

Expressions courantes : steady working, steady talking, steady trying, steady complaining