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façon, manière, méthode

Une façon de faire quelque chose ou d’obtenir un résultat.

En anglais simple : A method of doing something or achieving a result.

• There is an easier way to do it.
• She found a way of fixing the chair.
• What is the best way to learn new words?

Comment l'utiliser : way to + verb (This is an easy way to learn.); way of + -ing (We need a new way of saving money.)

Synonymes : method, approach

Expressions courantes : way to learn, way of doing, best way

chemin, route

Le trajet ou la direction que l’on suit pour arriver à un endroit.

En anglais simple : The route or direction you follow to reach a place.

• Do you know the way home?
• We took the shortest way to the beach.
• You are walking the wrong way.

Comment l'utiliser : way to + place (Can you show me the way to the station?)

Synonymes : route, path

Expressions courantes : way home, way to school, wrong way

manière, façon

La façon particulière dont une personne se comporte, parle ou fait quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The particular manner in which someone behaves, speaks, or does something.

• I like the way you smile.
• He spoke in a friendly way.
• She has always dressed that way.

Comment l'utiliser : in a + adjective + way (He spoke in a gentle way.); the way someone + verb (I like the way she laughs.)

Synonymes : manner, style

Expressions courantes : in this way, someone’s way, friendly way

entrée, sortie, accès

Passage ou ouverture permettant d’entrer dans un lieu ou d’en sortir.

En anglais simple : A route or opening through which you can enter or leave a place.

• There is another way in.
• We left by the back way.
• Is there a way out of this room?

Comment l'utiliser : way in/out (We could not find a way in.); way into/out of + place (This is the only way out of the building.)

Synonymes : entrance, exit, access

Expressions courantes : way in, way out, back way

possibilité

Possibilité qu’une chose se produise ou puisse être faite.

En anglais simple : A possibility that something can happen or be done.

• There is no way that is true.
• Is there any way we can meet tomorrow?
• There was no way she would agree to the plan.

Comment l'utiliser : no way + clause (There is no way we can afford that.); any way + clause (Is there any way you can help?)

Synonymes : possibility, chance

Expressions courantes : no way, any way, no possible way

bien loin, bien

À une grande distance, ou beaucoup plus loin qu’une limite attendue.

En anglais simple : A long distance away, or much further beyond a limit than expected.

• Their house is way up the hill.
• We arrived way ahead of the others.
• That coat costs way too much.

Comment l'utiliser : way too + adjective/adverb (These shoes are way too small for me.)

Synonymes : far, a long way

Expressions courantes : way back, way ahead, way too early, way over something

très, super

Sert à renforcer fortement une description.

En anglais simple : Used to make a description much stronger.

• I'm way tired after that walk.
• This game is way better than the old one.
• They were way excited about the trip.

Comment l'utiliser : way + adjective (Your new bike is way cool.)

Synonymes : very, really, extremely

Expressions courantes : way cool, way tired, way better

tout au fond

Situé à l’extrémité la plus éloignée d’un lieu, surtout à l’arrière.

En anglais simple : At the furthest end of a place, especially its back.

• We sat in the way back.
• The way back seat was empty.
• Can you hear me from the way back of the room?

Synonymes : furthest, extreme

Expressions courantes : the way back, way back seat