at the feet of

aux pieds de

Au sol, près des pieds de quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : On the ground near someone’s feet.

• The dog lay at the feet of its owner.
• A small bag sat at the feet of the passenger.
• She placed the flowers at the feet of the statue.

Synonymes : by the feet of

Expressions courantes : at the feet of, at the feet of someone

à la charge de, imputable à

Indique la personne ou la chose responsable de quelque chose, notamment d'un problème.

En anglais simple : Used to identify the person or thing responsible for something, especially a problem.

• The blame lies at the feet of the manager.
• They laid the failure at the feet of poor planning.
• Should we lay every problem at the feet of the government?

Comment l'utiliser : lay something at the feet of someone (They laid the blame at the feet of the mayor.)

Expressions courantes : at the feet of, lay at the feet of someone

aux pieds de

En recevant l'enseignement de quelqu'un, en le servant ou en lui témoignant un profond respect.

En anglais simple : Learning from, serving, or showing deep respect for someone.

• He learned at the feet of a great teacher.
• Young musicians studied at the feet of the old master.
• She sat at the feet of the scholar for years.

Comment l'utiliser : sit/study at the feet of someone (She studied at the feet of a famous philosopher.)

Synonymes : under

Expressions courantes : at the feet of, study at the feet of someone