exterior

extérieur, externe

Qui se trouve sur la surface externe de quelque chose ou qui la concerne.

En anglais simple : On or relating to the outside surface of something.

• The exterior walls are white.
• We need paint for the exterior doors.
• They repaired the building's exterior brickwork.

Synonymes : outer, external, outside

Contraires : interior, internal

Expressions courantes : exterior walls, exterior paint, exterior door

extérieur, étranger

Qui concerne les autres pays ou les relations d’un pays avec eux.

En anglais simple : Relating to other countries or to a country's dealings with them.

• The minister directed the kingdom's exterior affairs.
• The treaty improved the state's exterior relations.
• The council debated exterior policy for several hours.

Synonymes : foreign, external

Contraires : domestic

Expressions courantes : exterior relations, exterior affairs, exterior policy

extérieur

Partie ou surface d’un bâtiment ou d’un objet qui se trouve à l’extérieur.

En anglais simple : The outside part or surface of a building or other thing.

• The house has a stone exterior.
• We painted the exterior last summer.
• The car's exterior was badly scratched.

Comment l'utiliser : the exterior of something (They cleaned the exterior of the house.)

Synonymes : outside, outer surface

Contraires : interior

Expressions courantes : the exterior of, building's exterior, paint the exterior

l'étranger, l'extérieur

Les pays et territoires situés hors de son propre pays.

En anglais simple : The countries and lands outside your own country.

• The minister of the exterior received the ambassadors.
• Trade with the exterior brought wealth to the kingdom.
• The council managed relations with the exterior.

Synonymes : foreign lands

Expressions courantes : of the exterior, the exterior, relations with the exterior

plan extérieur, extérieur

Scène ou plan filmé en dehors d’un bâtiment.

En anglais simple : A scene or shot filmed outside a building.

• We filmed the exteriors yesterday.
• The director wanted an exterior showing the whole house.
• Rain delayed the final exterior for two days.

Synonymes : outdoor shot

Contraires : interior

Expressions courantes : shoot an exterior, an exterior shot, film an exterior