external

externe, extérieur

Situé sur la partie extérieure de quelque chose ou lié à celle-ci.

En anglais simple : On or connected with the outside of something.

• The external walls need paint.
• The doctor checked for external injuries.
• A staircase runs along the building’s external wall.

Synonymes : outer, outside, exterior

Contraires : internal

Expressions courantes : external walls, external surface, external damage

extérieur, externe

Qui vient de personnes, d’organisations ou de choses extérieures au groupe ou au système concerné.

En anglais simple : Coming from people, organizations, or things outside the group or system involved.

• We need external funding.
• The company hired an external adviser.
• External pressures forced the team to change its plans.

Synonymes : outside, independent

Contraires : internal

Expressions courantes : external funding, external pressure, external support

extérieur

Qui concerne d’autres pays ou leurs organisations.

En anglais simple : Connected with other countries or their organizations.

• External trade increased this year.
• The minister is responsible for external affairs.
• The government hopes to improve its external relations.

Synonymes : foreign, international

Contraires : domestic

Expressions courantes : external affairs, external trade, external relations