leg

jambe, patte

Un des membres allongés permettant à une personne ou à un animal de se tenir debout ou de marcher.

En anglais simple : One of the long body parts that a person or animal uses to stand or walk.

• My leg hurts.
• The dog stretched its legs.
• She broke her leg while skiing.

Expressions courantes : left leg, broken leg, stretch a leg, leg muscles

pied

Une des pièces sous une table, une chaise ou un meuble semblable qui le maintiennent debout.

En anglais simple : One of the parts under a table, chair, or similar object that holds it up.

• The chair has a broken leg.
• He repaired the legs of the table.
• One short leg makes this stool wobble.

Synonymes : support

Expressions courantes : table leg, chair leg, wooden leg

étape, tronçon

Une partie d’un voyage ou d’une tournée divisés en plusieurs étapes.

En anglais simple : One part of a journey or tour that is divided into stages.

• This is the last leg of our trip.
• The band cancelled the Asian leg of its tour.
• We flew to Rome on the first leg of our journey.

Comment l'utiliser : a leg of a journey/tour (The final leg of our journey was by train.)

Synonymes : stage, section

Expressions courantes : first leg, final leg, leg of something

fondement, appui

Ce qui soutient une idée, un raisonnement ou un système.

En anglais simple : Something that helps support an idea, argument, or system.

• That fact is one leg of his argument.
• Without reliable evidence, the main leg of their case collapsed.
• The theory rests on three legs, each supported by separate evidence.

Comment l'utiliser : a leg of something (This finding is a useful leg of our argument.)

Synonymes : support, foundation

Expressions courantes : leg of something, leg of an argument