aim

but, objectif

Ce que l’on veut accomplir ou atteindre.

En anglais simple : Something you want to achieve.

• Our aim is to help children read.
• The project has several aims.
• What is your main aim for this year?

Comment l'utiliser : aim of something (The aim of the project is to reduce waste.); with the aim of doing something (We met with the aim of solving the problem.)

Synonymes : goal, objective, purpose

Expressions courantes : main aim, aim of something, with the aim, aim in life

visée

Le fait de diriger une arme vers ce que l’on veut toucher.

En anglais simple : The act of pointing a weapon towards something you want to hit.

• She took aim and fired.
• He adjusted his aim before releasing the arrow.
• The soldier took careful aim at the distant target.

Comment l'utiliser : take aim at someone/something (The archer took aim at the target.)

Expressions courantes : take aim, aim at something, careful aim

précision, adresse

La capacité à toucher sa cible en tirant, en lançant un objet ou en frappant un ballon.

En anglais simple : Your ability to hit what you are shooting, throwing, or kicking towards.

• Your aim is good.
• Practice improved her aim with the bow.
• His poor aim sent the ball over the fence.

Synonymes : accuracy

Expressions courantes : good aim, poor aim, improve your aim

attaque, critique

Dans « take aim at », le fait de prendre quelqu’un ou quelque chose pour cible de critiques.

En anglais simple : In “take aim at”, attention directed towards someone or something you want to criticize or challenge.

• The speech takes aim at corrupt leaders.
• Her latest book took aim at unfair laws.
• Critics have taken aim at the company’s hiring policy.

Comment l'utiliser : take aim at someone/something (The article takes aim at wasteful spending.)

Expressions courantes : take aim, aim at someone, aim at something

cible

La personne ou la chose qu’un tir ou une action doit toucher ou affecter.

En anglais simple : The person or thing that a shot or action is intended to hit or affect.

• The arrow missed its aim.
• The rider was the archer’s chosen aim.
• Every shot reached its intended aim.

Synonymes : target, mark

Expressions courantes : intended aim, his aim, reach its aim

viser, chercher à

Prévoir de réaliser quelque chose ou faire des efforts pour y parvenir.

En anglais simple : To plan or try to achieve something.

• I aim to pass the test.
• The programme aims at improving reading skills.
• They aimed for a faster delivery service.

Comment l'utiliser : aim to do something (We aim to finish by Friday.); aim at doing something (The changes aim at reducing delays.); aim for something (She aims for a place in the final.)

Synonymes : try, intend, seek

Expressions courantes : aim to improve, aim at something, aim for success, aim to succeed

viser, pointer

Diriger une arme ou un autre objet vers ce que l’on veut toucher.

En anglais simple : To point a weapon or another object towards something you want to hit.

• Aim at the red circle.
• He aimed his rifle at the tree.
• She aimed the ball towards the open goal.

Comment l'utiliser : aim at someone/something (He aimed at the target.); aim something at someone/something (She aimed the camera at the bird.)

Synonymes : point, direct

Expressions courantes : aim a gun, aim at something, aim something at

adresser, diriger

Adresser une remarque, une critique ou un message à une personne ou à un groupe précis.

En anglais simple : To direct a comment, criticism, or message towards a particular person or group.

• He aimed the joke at me.
• Her remarks were aimed at the whole committee.
• The campaign aims its message at young voters.

Comment l'utiliser : aim something at someone/something (She aimed her criticism at the management.)

Synonymes : direct, address

Expressions courantes : aim criticism at, aim a remark, aim something at