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tiptoe

/ˈtɪp.təʊ/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ/

tiptoe around

tiptoe out

Translations

tiptoenoun

tiptoes

/ˈtɪp.təʊ/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ/

pointe des piedsPour l’action ou la position; surtout dans l’expression « sur la pointe des pieds ».

She moved on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.

Elle s’est déplacée sur la pointe des pieds pour ne pas réveiller le bébé.

Synonyms

tiptoeverb

tiptoed

Past Simple

tiptoed

Past Participle

tiptoeing

Gerund

/ˈtɪptəʊ/

/ˈtɪptoʊ/

marcher sur la pointe des pieds

She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby to avoid waking him up.

Elle a dû marcher sur la pointe des pieds autour du bébé endormi pour éviter de le réveiller.

Synonyms

tiptoeadjective

more tiptoe

Comp.

most tiptoe

Super.

sur la pointe des piedsEmploi adjectival ou attributif pour une manière de se déplacer discrètement.

The children made a tiptoe escape from the classroom.

Les enfants se sont échappés sur la pointe des pieds de la salle de classe.

Synonyms

tiptoeadverb

sur la pointe des pieds

He came tiptoe into the room to check on the baby.

Il est entré sur la pointe des pieds dans la chambre pour vérifier le bébé.

Synonyms

on tiptoe

Definitions

tiptoenoun

The act of walking on the balls of the feet, with the heels raised, often to move quietly or to appear taller.

She moved on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.

The position of standing or walking on the balls of the feet with the heels raised.

He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.

tiptoeverb

To walk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet.

She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby to avoid waking him up.

tiptoeadjective

Standing, moving, or done on the balls of the feet with the heels raised, typically so as to move quietly or stealthily.

The children made a tiptoe escape from the classroom.

tiptoeadverb

In a manner of walking quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's weight on the balls of the feet.

He came tiptoe into the room to check on the baby.