on the spot

sur-le-champ, immédiatement

À l’instant même, sans attendre plus tard.

En anglais simple : At that moment, without waiting until later.

• They hired her on the spot.
• He paid the fine on the spot.
• Can you decide on the spot, or do you need time?

Synonymes : immediately, at once, right away

Expressions courantes : on the spot payment, on the spot decision

dans l’embarras, sous pression

Obligé de répondre ou de décider soudainement, sans avoir le temps de se préparer.

En anglais simple : Forced to answer or decide suddenly, without time to prepare.

• That question put me on the spot.
• He felt on the spot when everyone demanded an answer.
• Please do not put her on the spot about her salary.

Comment l'utiliser : put someone on the spot (Her unexpected question put me on the spot.)

Synonymes : under pressure

Expressions courantes : on the spot again, on the spot publicly

sur place, sur les lieux

À l’endroit où quelque chose se passe ou s’est passé.

En anglais simple : At the place where something is happening or has happened.

• A doctor was on the spot.
• Our reporter on the spot described the fire.
• Luckily, the police were already on the spot when trouble began.

Synonymes : at the scene, on site

Expressions courantes : reporter on the spot, on the spot reporting