toward towards in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for toward towards in the French»English Dictionary

préjugé à l'endroit de qn

prejudice toward(s) sb

à l'endroit de

toward(s)

encontre

toward(s)

vers fig

to, toward(s)

vers lit

toward(s)

vers le soir

toward(s) evening

vers (période)

toward(s)

dans la direction de, en direction de aller, regarder

toward(s)

à l'égard de qn

toward(s) sb

tourné vers regard, yeux, personne

turned toward(s)

Translations for toward towards in the English»French Dictionary

toward, towards [Brit təˈwɔːd, twɔːd, tɔːd, Am tɔrd, t(ə)ˈwɔrd] PREP When towards is used to talk about direction or position, it is almost always translated by vers: she ran toward(s) him = elle a couru vers lui. For particular usages see the entry below.
When toward(s) is used to mean in relation to, it is translated by envers: his attitude toward(s) his parents = son attitude envers ses parents. For particular usages see the entry below.

1. toward (in the direction of):

toward

vers

toward the east

vers l'est

she ran toward him

elle a couru vers lui

he was standing with his back toward me

il était dos à moi, il me tournait le dos

the first steps toward fig solution, system etc

les premiers pas vers

the country is moving toward democracy/independence

le pays se dirige vers la démocratie/l'indépendance

he is moving toward the idea that …

il commençe à penser or à se dire que …

2. toward (near):

toward

vers

toward the end of day, month, life

vers la fin de

toward the rear of the plane

à l'arrière de l'avion

3. toward (in relation to):

toward

envers

their attitude/policy toward Europe

leur attitude/politique envers l'Europe

to be friendly/hostile toward sb

se montrer cordial/hostile envers qn

4. toward (as a contribution to):

the money will go toward the cost of a new roof

l'argent servira à payer un nouveau toit

we are saving toward a holiday

nous faisons des économies pour partir en vacances

you should put the money toward the children's education

tu devrais mettre l'argent de côté pour l'éducation des enfants

new hostels have gone some way toward easing the accommodation problem

de nouveaux foyers ont contribué à alléger la crise du logement

management have gone some way toward meeting the strikers' demands

la direction a fait quelques concessions pour répondre aux revendications des grévistes

toward towards in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toward towards in the English»French Dictionary

toward(s) [təˈwɔ:d(z), Am tɔ:rd(z)] PREP

1. toward(s) (in direction of):

toward(s)

vers

moves toward democracy fig

des changements vers la démocratie

2. toward(s) (directed at):

toward(s)

envers

to feel sympathy toward sb

ressentir de la compassion pour qn

3. toward(s) (for):

toward(s)

pour

all contributions go toward a new hospital

toutes les contributions seront pour le nouvel hôpital

4. toward(s) (around):

toward(s) time, stage

vers

Translations for toward towards in the English»French Dictionary

to be antagonistic toward(s) sb/sth

être opposé à qn/qc