toward in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for toward 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

Translations for toward in the French»English Dictionary

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avoir de l'animosité contre ou à l'égard de ou envers qn

to be hostile toward(s) sb

s'acheminer vers négociations:

to move toward(s)

s'acheminer vers pays, économie: (aboutissement fâcheux)

to head for ou toward(s)

s'acheminer vers (aboutissement positif)

to move toward(s)

vers lit

toward(s)

il vint vers moi

he came toward(s) me

elle courut vers l'enfant

she ran toward(s) the child

vers fig

to, toward(s)

un premier pas vers la négociation

a first step toward(s) negotiation

vers (période)

toward(s)

vers le soir

toward(s) evening

vers la fin du mois de septembre

toward(s) ou around the end of September

éprouver ou avoir de l'attirance pour

to feel drawn toward(s), to be attracted to

l'acheminement du pays vers la ruine/démocratie

the country's march toward(s) ruin/democracy

leurs choix leur ont valu des inimitiés

their decisions generated feelings of animosity toward(s) them

partialité envers qn (au profit de)

bias toward(s) sb

à l'endroit de

toward(s)

préjugé à l'endroit de qn

prejudice toward(s) sb

se diriger au jugé vers/dans

to work one's way toward(s)/in

toward in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toward in the English»French Dictionary

toward(s) [tɔrd(z)] PREP

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

toward(s)

vers

moves toward democracy fig

des changements mpl 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

4. toward(s) (around):

toward(s) time, stage

vers

warm to, warm toward VB trans

to warm to sb

ressentir de la sympathie pour qn

to warm to sth

se laisser séduire par qc

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sb's enmity toward sb

l'hostilité f de qn envers qn

to be indulgent toward sb/sth

être indulgent envers qn/qc

to be antagonistic toward sb/sth

être opposé à qn/qc

he tottered toward me

il tituba vers moi

to be maternal toward sb

materner qn

Translations for toward in the French»English Dictionary

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attentionné envers qn

considerate toward sb

vers qn/qc

toward sb/sth

être hostile à qn/qc

to be hostile to(ward) sb/sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Originally, these advocated a moderate approach to life, especially concerning the consumption of alcohol; later, they moved toward abstinence from alcohol.

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His syndicalism led him to drop any criticism of the more conservative union leaders; in his eyes, organizing workers was a step toward dismantling capitalism.

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The state funds were instead diverted toward subsidizing the new private company.

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He reaches twice with his right hand toward what appears to be an inside pocket of his jacket.

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He begins to reconsider his complacent attitude toward his wife's promiscuity.

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From 0530 to 0600 hours six infiltrators were seen exiting toward the southwest perimeter.

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The cap is brown to brownish-orange when young, with a somewhat darker center, and fades to paler toward the margin with age.

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The name referred to the band's irreverence toward the songs they covered, frequently satirizing or distorting them.

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The troops moved north toward an unfinished railroad embankment.

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It is moving toward the edge of a precipice--a precipice of stupendous and horrifying depths....

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