tandem

collaboration, tandem

Collaboration entre deux ou plusieurs personnes ou choses, souvent en même temps.

En anglais simple : Two or more people or things working together, often at the same time.

• The two teams work in tandem.
• These machines operate in tandem to pack the boxes.
• Exercise works best in tandem with a healthy diet.

Comment l'utiliser : in tandem with someone/something (The software works in tandem with the new equipment.)

Synonymes : partnership, collaboration

Expressions courantes : in tandem, work in tandem, operate in tandem

tandem

Vélo avec deux selles et deux ensembles de pédales, dirigé par la personne devant.

En anglais simple : A bicycle with two seats and two sets of pedals, controlled by the person in front.

• We rented a tandem.
• She sat behind me on the tandem.
• Have you ever ridden a tandem uphill?

Synonymes : tandem bicycle

Expressions courantes : ride a tandem, tandem bike, tandem bicycle

tandem

Véhicule utilisé ensemble par deux personnes ou activité à laquelle elles participent ensemble.

En anglais simple : A vehicle or activity in which two people work together to operate it or take part.

• I booked a tandem jump.
• Our tandem flight lasted twenty minutes.
• The instructor explained the equipment before our tandem skydive.

Expressions courantes : tandem flight, tandem jump, tandem skydive

tandem

Objet dont les deux parties ou places sont disposées l’une derrière l’autre.

En anglais simple : Something with two parts or positions arranged one behind the other.

• This canoe is a tandem.
• We bought a tandem with room for two paddlers.
• The shop sells solo kayaks as well as tandems.

Expressions courantes : tandem canoe, tandem kayak, tandem axle

en tandem

Dont les deux parties ou places sont situées directement l’une derrière l’autre.

En anglais simple : Having two parts or positions, with one directly behind the other.

• They bought a tandem bicycle.
• The aircraft has tandem seats for two pilots.
• Tandem axles help the trailer carry heavy loads.

Expressions courantes : tandem bicycle, tandem seats, tandem axles

conjoint, collaboratif

Qui fait intervenir deux personnes ou choses travaillant ensemble pour obtenir un résultat.

En anglais simple : Involving two people or things that work together to achieve something.

• Their tandem effort saved the project.
• The researchers developed a tandem approach to the problem.
• Tandem work by both teams produced better results.

Synonymes : joint, collaborative, cooperative

Contraires : independent

Expressions courantes : tandem effort, tandem work, tandem approach

en file

Avec une personne, un animal ou une chose juste derrière l’autre.

En anglais simple : One person, animal, or thing is directly behind another.

• The two horses were harnessed tandem.
• The animals pulled the carriage tandem.
• The seats were arranged tandem inside the narrow vehicle.

Synonymes : in single file

Contraires : abreast

Expressions courantes : harnessed tandem, arranged tandem