step

pas

Un mouvement du pied en marchant ou en courant, ou la distance parcourue par ce mouvement.

En anglais simple : One movement of your foot when walking or running, or the distance covered by that movement.

• Take one step forward.
• I heard her steps in the hall.
• The gate was only a few steps away.

Synonymes : footstep, pace

Expressions courantes : take a step, step forward, one step away, a small step

étape, mesure

Action ou étape parmi plusieurs qui permettent d’atteindre un objectif.

En anglais simple : One action or stage in a series that helps you achieve something.

• Follow each step carefully.
• The next step is to contact the owner.
• They have taken steps to improve safety.

Comment l'utiliser : a step towards something (The agreement is a step towards peace.); take steps to do something (We took steps to reduce waste.)

Synonymes : stage, action, measure

Expressions courantes : first step, next step, step towards something, take steps

étape

Une des actions successives nécessaires pour accomplir quelque chose.

En anglais simple : One part of a series of actions needed to do something.

• The first step is to wash the rice.
• We completed every step of the application process.
• Can you explain the next step?

Comment l'utiliser : a step in something (Checking the facts is an important step in our research.)

Synonymes : stage, phase

Expressions courantes : first step, next step, step by step

marche

Surface plate sur laquelle on pose le pied pour monter ou descendre un escalier.

En anglais simple : A flat surface you put your foot on when going up or down stairs.

• Sit on the bottom step.
• She climbed the steps to the front door.
• Be careful; these steps are wet.

Synonymes : stair, tread

Expressions courantes : front step, top step, climb a step, stone step

courte distance

Très petite distance entre deux endroits.

En anglais simple : A very short distance between two places.

• The church is only a step away.
• It was a short step from the inn to the river.
• Her cottage stood just a step from the village.

Comment l'utiliser : a step from something (The house is a step from the beach.)

Synonymes : short distance

Expressions courantes : a short step, a step away

faire un pas, marcher

Se déplacer en levant un pied et en le posant ailleurs.

En anglais simple : To move by lifting one foot and putting it down in another place.

• Please step back.
• She stepped over a puddle.
• He stepped into the kitchen and closed the door.

Comment l'utiliser : step on something (Be careful not to step on the glass.); step over something (She stepped over the sleeping dog.); step into something (He stepped into the lift.)

Synonymes : walk, tread

Expressions courantes : step back, step outside, step on something, step into something

enfiler

Mettre un vêtement en passant les pieds à l’intérieur.

En anglais simple : To put on clothes by placing your feet inside them.

• She stepped into her jeans.
• He stepped into his trousers and pulled them up.
• I stepped into the skirt before fastening it.

Comment l'utiliser : step into something (She stepped into her shorts.)

Synonymes : put on

Expressions courantes : step into trousers, step into jeans, step into something

partir, se tirer

Quitter l’endroit où l’on se trouve.

En anglais simple : To leave a place.

• You had better step before trouble starts.
• We stepped when the police arrived.
• It is time to step; this party is getting ugly.

Synonymes : leave, go

Contraires : stay

Expressions courantes : better step, time to step