sequence

suite, séquence

Ensemble d’événements ou de choses qui se suivent dans un ordre précis.

En anglais simple : A group of events or things following one another in a particular order.

• Follow the steps in sequence.
• The numbers form a clear sequence.
• Can you explain the sequence of events?

Comment l'utiliser : sequence of something (The report describes the sequence of events.)

Synonymes : series, succession

Expressions courantes : sequence of events, in sequence, correct sequence

séquence

Partie d’un film ou d’un récit dont les scènes liées montrent un événement ou une action.

En anglais simple : A connected part of a film or story that shows a particular event or action.

• The opening sequence shows a busy city.
• I enjoyed the chase sequence most.
• These dream sequences explain the main character’s fears.

Synonymes : scene, passage

Expressions courantes : opening sequence, action sequence, dream sequence, chase sequence

suite

Liste ordonnée de nombres ou d’autres éléments, chaque position étant numérotée.

En anglais simple : A list of numbers or other objects arranged in order, with each position numbered.

• Find the next number in the sequence.
• This sequence has infinitely many terms.
• Both sequences approach the same limit.

Comment l'utiliser : sequence of something (We calculated the next term in the sequence of numbers.)

Synonymes : ordered list

Expressions courantes : infinite sequence, number sequence, sequence of numbers

ordonner, organiser

Placer des choses ou des actions dans un ordre précis.

En anglais simple : To place things or actions in a particular order.

• Please sequence the steps clearly.
• We sequenced the tasks before starting work.
• The lessons are sequenced from simple to difficult.

Synonymes : order, arrange

Expressions courantes : sequence the steps, sequence the events, sequence something carefully, sequence the tasks