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direct

UK
/dɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/

Translations

directadverb
UK
/daɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/
Used especially in British English meaning ‘straight; without delay or deviation’.
After work he went direct to the airport.
Après le travail, il est allé directement à l’aéroport.
Synonyms
directly
straight
straightaway
straight off
immediately
instantly
forthwith
right away
at once
on the spot
head-on
directverb
directed
Past Simple
directed
Past Participle
directing
Gerund
UK
/daɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/
dirigerSens général : guider, mener, superviser.
She was hired to direct the new project team towards achieving their goals.
Elle a été engagée pour diriger la nouvelle équipe de projet vers la réalisation de ses objectifs.
dirigerPour orienter physiquement quelque chose vers une direction.
He directed the flashlight beam towards the sound in the dark.
Il a dirigé le faisceau de la lampe de poche vers le bruit dans l’obscurité.
réaliserS’emploie surtout pour le cinéma, le théâtre ou une autre production artistique.
She was chosen to direct the upcoming blockbuster movie.
Elle a été choisie pour réaliser le prochain film à succès.
adresserPour une lettre, un message ou une demande envoyés à un destinataire précis.
Please direct all correspondence to our new office address.
Veuillez adresser toute correspondance à notre nouvelle adresse de bureau.
Additional translations
ordonnerEmployé quand l’idée dominante est de donner un ordre officiel.
Synonyms
manage
guide
lead
control
supervise
conduct
administer
orchestrate
directadjective
more direct
Comp.
most direct
Super.
UK
/dɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/
francSe dit d’une personne ou d’un propos : sans détour, honnête, parfois un peu abrupt.
She was very direct in her feedback, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
Elle a été très franche dans ses remarques, ne laissant aucune place à une mauvaise interprétation.
The direct flight from New York to London takes about seven hours.
Le vol direct de New York à Londres dure environ sept heures.
directDans le sens de « immédiat », « sans intermédiaire ».
The direct cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
La cause directe de l’accident était une panne mécanique.
directPour une citation ou une formulation reprise mot à mot.
The article contained several direct quotations from the interview.
L’article contenait plusieurs citations directes de l’entretien.
Additional translations
immédiatEmploi possible quand l’idée principale est l’absence d’intermédiaire ou de délai.
Synonyms
straight
unambiguous
explicit
clear-cut
forthright
immediate
straightforward
Antonyms
indirect

Definitions

directadverb
Straight; without delay or deviation.
After work he went direct to the airport.
directverb
To manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.
She was hired to direct the new project team towards achieving their goals.
To regulate the course of; control.
The traffic officer directed the flow of vehicles at the busy intersection.
To give authoritative instructions to; command.
The general directed his troops to advance towards the enemy lines.
To aim or point (something) in a particular direction.
He directed the flashlight beam towards the sound in the dark.
To supervise and control the making of (a film, play, or other production).
She was chosen to direct the upcoming blockbuster movie.
To address or send (a letter, message, inquiry, etc.) to a particular person or place.
Please direct all correspondence to our new office address.
directadjective
Straightforward and honest in communication or action.
She was very direct in her feedback, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
Moving in a straight line or by the shortest route possible.
The direct flight from New York to London takes about seven hours.
Without intervening factors or intermediaries; immediate.
The direct cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
Exact; expressed in precisely the same words, not paraphrased.
The article contained several direct quotations from the interview.
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