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to aim
01
viser
to direct or guide something such as a weapon at a person or thing
Transitive: to aim a weapon | to aim a weapon somewhere
Exemples
The archer carefully aimed the arrow at the bullseye.
L'archer a soigneusement visé la flèche vers la cible.
Soldiers were trained to aim their rifles accurately during marksmanship drills.
Les soldats étaient entraînés à viser leurs fusils avec précision pendant les exercices de tir.
02
avoir l'intention de
to intend or attempt to achieve something
Transitive: to aim to do sth
Exemples
She aimed to graduate with honors and put in countless hours studying.
Elle visait à obtenir son diplôme avec mention et a passé d'innombrables heures à étudier.
The company is aiming to expand into new markets this year.
L'entreprise vise à s'étendre à de nouveaux marchés cette année.
03
viser, diriger
to direct criticism, humor, or other forms of expression toward a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to aim a discourse or expression at sb/sth
Exemples
The comedian cleverly aimed his jokes at the politicians in the audience.
Le comédien a habilement dirigé ses blagues vers les politiciens dans le public.
The article aimed harsh criticism at the company ’s environmental practices.
L'article visait des critiques sévères contre les pratiques environnementales de l'entreprise.
04
viser, cibler
to direct a product, event, information, etc. toward a specific target audience group
Transitive: to aim a product or event at a target group
Exemples
The company aims its advertising at young professionals.
L'entreprise vise les jeunes professionnels avec sa publicité.
The conference was aimed at leaders in the tech industry.
La conférence était destinée aux dirigeants de l'industrie technologique.
05
viser, chercher
to focus one's efforts or work towards achieving a specific goal or outcome
Intransitive: to aim at a goal or outcome | to aim for a goal or outcome
Exemples
She aimed at making a positive impact on the community through her work.
Elle visait à avoir un impact positif sur la communauté grâce à son travail.
The team aimed at improving customer satisfaction.
L'équipe visait à améliorer la satisfaction des clients.
06
viser, pointer
to point or direct an object, action, or blow towards a person or thing
Transitive: to aim sth at sb/sth
Exemples
She aimed the water hose at the plants to water them.
Elle pointa le tuyau d'arrosage vers les plantes pour les arroser.
The goalkeeper aimed his kick at the far corner of the goal.
Le gardien de but visa son coup de pied vers le coin éloigné du but.
Aim
01
but, objectif
a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable
Exemples
His aim is to finish the marathon in under four hours.
Son objectif est de terminer le marathon en moins de quatre heures.
His ultimate aim remains securing a leadership role in his firm.
Son objectif ultime reste d'obtenir un rôle de leadership dans son entreprise.
02
objectif, but
a general purpose or intended direction that shapes decisions and actions, even if it is not strictly defined or guaranteed to be achieved
Exemples
His aim was to create a more inclusive workplace.
Son objectif était de créer un lieu de travail plus inclusif.
The aim of the new policy is to reduce pollution.
L'objectif de la nouvelle politique est de réduire la pollution.
03
viser, cible
the action of directing something at an object
04
direction, orientation
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
05
visée, adresse
the ability or action of pointing a weapon, tool, or object precisely toward a target, especially in shooting
Exemples
Good aim is essential in archery if you want to hit the bullseye.
Une bonne visée est essentielle en tir à l'arc si vous voulez atteindre le mille.
His aim improved after weeks of target practice at the shooting range.
Son visée s'est améliorée après des semaines d'entraînement au stand de tir.
