trend

tendance, évolution

Direction générale que prend une chose en évoluant au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : A general direction in which something changes over time.

• The trend is clear.
• Sales followed a downward trend last year.
• Is this trend towards remote work likely to continue?

Comment l'utiliser : trend in something (The report shows a trend in house prices.); trend towards something (There is a trend towards smaller homes.)

Synonymes : tendency, direction

Expressions courantes : upward trend, downward trend, trend in prices

mode, tendance

Style ou activité qui plaît à beaucoup de gens pendant une certaine période.

En anglais simple : A style or activity that is popular for a time.

• She follows every fashion trend.
• Bright shoes were a big trend that summer.
• Who starts these new food trends?

Synonymes : fashion, fad, craze

Expressions courantes : fashion trend, latest trend, follow a trend

inclination, penchant

Disposition à penser ou à agir d’une certaine manière.

En anglais simple : A tendency to behave or think in a particular way.

• Her trend is towards caution.
• His trend towards pessimism worried his friends.
• A trend towards independence shaped her early decisions.

Comment l'utiliser : trend towards something (His personal trend towards caution shaped his choices.)

Synonymes : tendency, inclination, leaning

Expressions courantes : trend towards caution, personal trend

faire le buzz

Attirer beaucoup d’attention, surtout sur les réseaux sociaux.

En anglais simple : To receive a lot of attention, especially on social media.

• His video is trending online.
• The hashtag trended worldwide yesterday.
• Why is that old film trending again?

Comment l'utiliser : trend on something (Her new song is trending on social media.)

Synonymes : go viral

Expressions courantes : trend online, trend worldwide, trend on something

tendre, évoluer

Évoluer progressivement dans une direction donnée.

En anglais simple : To gradually change in a particular direction.

• Prices are trending upward.
• Unemployment trended lower throughout the year.
• Will sales continue to trend higher?

Comment l'utiliser : trend towards something (The figures are trending towards a steady decline.)

Synonymes : move, head

Expressions courantes : trend upward, trend lower, trend towards something

s'étendre, s'orienter

S’étendre à travers une zone dans une direction donnée.

En anglais simple : To extend across an area in a particular direction.

• The ridge trends north.
• The coastline trends west beyond the bay.
• These mountain ranges trend from northeast to southwest.

Synonymes : run, extend, stretch

Expressions courantes : trend north, trend southwest, trend eastward