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directing

/daɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/

directingnoun

directings

Translations

mise en scèneEn arts du spectacle, notamment au théâtre et au cinéma.

Her directing of the play received critical acclaim.

Sa mise en scène de la pièce a été saluée par la critique.

direction

The directing of the project was handled by an experienced manager.

La direction du projet a été assurée par un gestionnaire expérimenté.

Definitions

The act of managing or guiding someone or something.

The directing of the project was handled by an experienced manager.

The art or technique of supervising the production of a play, film, or other performance.

Her directing of the play received critical acclaim.

Synonyms

directinggerund / present participle

/dɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe persons or bodies that give direction or guidance.

Translations

directeurS’emploie surtout dans des contextes institutionnels ou organisationnels.

The directing committee met to outline the company's new strategy.

Le comité directeur s'est réuni pour définir la nouvelle stratégie de l'entreprise.

Definitions

Giving direction or guidance; serving to direct.

The directing committee met to outline the company's new strategy.

Synonyms

directadverb

Definitions

Straight; without delay or deviation.

After work he went direct to the airport.

directverb

directing

Gerund

directed

Past Simple

directed

Past Participle

directing

Gerund

/daɪˈrɛkt/

/dəˈrɛkt/

Translations

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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional translations

ordonnerEmployé quand l’idée dominante est de donner un ordre officiel.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

directadjective

Definitions

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.