come to a head

atteindre un point critique, atteindre son paroxysme

Atteindre un moment grave où il faut régler un problème ou où quelque chose d’important se produit.

En anglais simple : To reach a serious point when a problem must be dealt with or something important happens.

• The dispute came to a head yesterday.
• Tensions came to a head when the workers went on strike.
• The crisis will come to a head at tomorrow’s meeting.

Synonymes : reach a climax, reach a crisis

Expressions courantes : come to a head, come to a head

éclater, se manifester

Devenir soudain clair ou visible après être resté caché pendant un certain temps.

En anglais simple : To suddenly become clear or visible after being hidden for some time.

• His hidden anger finally came to a head.
• Years of resentment came to a head in one furious outburst.
• Her unspoken frustration came to a head during dinner.

Synonymes : surface, emerge

Expressions courantes : come to a head, come to a head

arriver à son terme, aboutir

Atteindre la dernière étape d’un processus ou d’une évolution.

En anglais simple : To reach the last stage of a process or development.

• The negotiations are coming to a head.
• Months of preparation came to a head with the final rehearsal.
• The long selection process came to a head with a final vote.

Synonymes : culminate, reach its conclusion

Expressions courantes : come to a head, come to a head

mûrir, prendre forme

Devenir soudain pleinement développé ou clairement formé après une évolution progressive.

En anglais simple : To suddenly become fully developed or clearly formed after a period of gradual development.

• His ideas finally came to a head.
• After months of thought, her vision came to a head in a clear plan.
• The design came to a head after years of experiments.

Synonymes : mature, take shape

Expressions courantes : come to a head, come to a head