step out

sortir

Quitter un lieu à pied, souvent pour un court moment.

En anglais simple : To walk outside or leave a place, often for only a short time.

• I'll step out for a minute.
• He stepped out of the lift and looked around.
• Could you step out while we discuss this?

Comment l'utiliser : step out of something (She stepped out of the car.); step out for something (I'm stepping out for some fresh air.)

Synonymes : go out, leave

Contraires : enter

Expressions courantes : step out briefly, step out for lunch, step out of something

sortir avec

Avoir des rendez-vous amoureux avec quelqu’un ou être en couple avec cette personne.

En anglais simple : To go on dates with someone or have a romantic relationship with them.

• They have been stepping out together.
• She stepped out with a young musician.
• Who was your grandfather stepping out with then?

Comment l'utiliser : step out with someone (He's stepping out with the baker's daughter.)

Synonymes : date, go out with, court

Expressions courantes : step out with someone, step out together

allonger le pas

Marcher en faisant des pas plus longs, sans changer le nombre de pas par minute.

En anglais simple : To walk with longer steps while keeping the same number of steps per minute.

• Step out, but keep the same rhythm.
• The soldiers stepped out without increasing their marching pace.
• Try stepping out farther with each stride.

Synonymes : lengthen one's stride

Expressions courantes : step out farther, step out while marching

se dépêcher, presser le pas

Se déplacer ou marcher plus vite.

En anglais simple : To move or walk more quickly.

• Step out, or we'll be late.
• We stepped out to catch the last train.
• The officer told the marchers to step out.

Synonymes : hurry up, get a move on

Contraires : slow down

Expressions courantes : step out smartly, step out briskly