under way

en cours

Se dit d’une activité qui a commencé et qui se poursuit actuellement.

En anglais simple : An activity has started and is happening now.

• The repairs are under way.
• An investigation was already under way when the report appeared.
• Preparations for the festival are well under way.

Comment l'utiliser : be under way (Work on the new bridge is under way.)

Synonymes : in progress, ongoing

Expressions courantes : be under way, already under way, well under way

en route, en marche

Se dit d’une activité qui commence ou d’une chose qui se met en mouvement.

En anglais simple : An activity begins, or something starts moving along its course.

• The show got under way late.
• Our journey finally got under way after the rain stopped.
• The race will get under way as soon as everyone is ready.

Comment l'utiliser : get under way (The meeting got under way at nine.)

Synonymes : in motion

Expressions courantes : get under way, finally under way

en route, en navigation

Se dit d’un bateau qui se déplace sur l’eau au lieu d’être amarré ou immobile.

En anglais simple : A boat or ship is travelling on the water rather than tied up or resting in place.

• The ship is under way.
• Once under way, the boat turned towards the open sea.
• The crew checked the engine while the vessel was under way.

Comment l'utiliser : be under way (The vessel was under way before sunrise.)

Synonymes : afloat and moving

Contraires : at anchor

Expressions courantes : be under way, ship under way