center

centre

Point ou partie au milieu de quelque chose, loin des bords.

En anglais simple : The middle point or part of something, away from its edges.

• Stand in the center.
• Place the flowers in the center of the table.
• A small dot marks the center of the circle.

Comment l'utiliser : the center of something (The fountain is in the center of the square.)

Synonymes : middle

Contraires : edge

Expressions courantes : center of something, in the center, at the center

centre-ville

Partie principale d’une ville, où se trouvent de nombreux magasins et entreprises.

En anglais simple : The main part of a town or city, where many shops and businesses are.

• We walked to the town center.
• The city center was busy yesterday.
• Is there a bus to the center?

Synonymes : downtown

Expressions courantes : town center, city center, busy center

centre

Lieu ou organisme où l’on fait des achats, travaille ou pratique une activité particulière.

En anglais simple : A place or organization where people shop, work, or take part in a particular activity.

• A new shopping center opened nearby.
• The health center closes at six.
• Several research centers are studying the disease.

Synonymes : facility

Expressions courantes : shopping center, health center, community center

centre

Opinions politiques situées entre la gauche et la droite.

En anglais simple : Political views between those of the left and the right.

• The party has moved toward the center.
• Voters in the center disliked both candidates.
• Her policies appeal to the political center.

Synonymes : middle ground

Expressions courantes : political center, the center

milieu, centre

Point d’un segment situé à égale distance de ses deux extrémités.

En anglais simple : The point on a line that is equally far from both ends.

• Mark the center of the line.
• The center is five centimeters from either end.
• Draw a dot at the center.

Synonymes : midpoint, middle

Expressions courantes : exact center, center point, the center

pivot, avant-centre

Joueur dont le poste habituel se situe au milieu du terrain.

En anglais simple : A player whose main position is in the middle of the playing area.

• Their center scored ten points.
• She plays center for the school team.
• The coach needs a taller center.

Expressions courantes : play center, starting center, team center

se concentrer

Porter surtout son attention sur une personne, un sujet ou un problème précis.

En anglais simple : To give most attention to a particular person, subject, or issue.

• The film centers on two sisters.
• Our talks centered around the cost.
• They center their research on childhood learning.

Comment l'utiliser : center on someone/something (The story centers on a young teacher.); center something on something (We centered our discussion on housing.)

Synonymes : focus, concentrate

Expressions courantes : center on something, center around something

centrer

Déplacer ou placer quelque chose au milieu d’un espace.

En anglais simple : To move or place something in the middle of an area.

• Please center the title.
• She centered the vase on the table.
• Can you center this image on the page?

Comment l'utiliser : center something on something (Center the picture on the wall.)

Synonymes : position centrally

Expressions courantes : center the text, center a picture, center something on, center an image