at the expense of

au détriment de

En favorisant quelqu’un ou quelque chose tout en nuisant à quelqu’un ou quelque chose d’autre.

En anglais simple : In a way that harms someone or something while helping another person or thing.

• Do not work at the expense of your health.
• The factory grew at the expense of the surrounding forest.
• She gained power at the expense of her former allies.

Comment l'utiliser : at the expense of someone/something (They increased profits at the expense of safety.)

Synonymes : to the detriment of

Expressions courantes : at the expense of something, at the expense of safety

aux frais de

Avec les frais payés par la personne ou le groupe mentionné.

En anglais simple : With the cost paid by the person or group named.

• The dinner was at the expense of the club.
• They traveled at the expense of the government.
• Was the hotel stay at the expense of the university?

Comment l'utiliser : at the expense of someone/something (The trip was at the expense of the company.)

Synonymes : paid for by, at the cost of

Expressions courantes : at the expense of someone, at the expense of taxpayers

aux dépens de, en se moquant de

S’emploie pour désigner la personne dont une plaisanterie se moque.

En anglais simple : Used to name the person a joke makes fun of.

• The joke was at the expense of our teacher.
• She made everyone laugh at the expense of her husband.
• Stop making jokes at the expense of the new student.

Comment l'utiliser : a joke at the expense of someone (He told a joke at the expense of his brother.)

Synonymes : making fun of

Expressions courantes : at the expense of someone, at the expense of friends

sous la responsabilité de

Sous la responsabilité de la personne ou du groupe mentionné pour ce qui se produit.

En anglais simple : With the person or group named responsible for what happens.

• The risk is at the expense of the owner.
• Under this agreement, storage is at the expense of the buyer.
• Responsibility for any damage remains at the expense of the carrier.

Comment l'utiliser : at the expense of someone (Any further risk is at the expense of the owner.)

Synonymes : under the responsibility of

Expressions courantes : at the expense of someone, at the expense of owners