directions

indications, itinéraire

Renseignements qui expliquent comment se rendre à un endroit.

En anglais simple : Instructions that tell you how to get to a place.

• We asked a passerby for directions.
• Her directions led us straight to the hotel.
• Can you give me directions to your house?

Comment l'utiliser : directions to somewhere (Could you give me directions to the station?)

Synonymes : route instructions

Expressions courantes : ask for directions, directions to somewhere, give someone directions

directions

Côtés vers lesquels des personnes ou des choses se déplacent, regardent ou pointent.

En anglais simple : The ways in which people or things move, face, or point.

• The two cars went in opposite directions.
• Look in both directions before crossing.
• The children ran off in different directions.

Expressions courantes : opposite directions, different directions, all directions

instructions, consignes

Informations qui expliquent comment faire quelque chose ou se rendre quelque part.

En anglais simple : Information telling you how to do something or get somewhere.

• Read the directions before you start.
• The packet has directions for cooking the rice.
• We followed the directions and reached the campsite before dark.

Comment l'utiliser : directions for doing something (The box includes directions for building the shelf.)

Synonymes : instructions, guidance

Expressions courantes : follow the directions, read the directions, directions for something