aim

aim [eɪm]

1. noun

   a. (using weapon, ball) his aim is bad il vise mal

• to take aim (at sb/sth) viser (qn/qch)

   b. ( = purpose) but m

• with the aim of doing sth dans le but de faire qch

• her aim is to ... son but est de ...

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = direct) [+ extinguisher] diriger ; [+ missile] pointer (at sur)

• to aim a gun at sb braquer un revolver sur qn

• his remarks are aimed at his father ses remarques visent son père

   b. ( = intend) viser (to do sth à faire qch)

3. intransitive verb

viser

• to aim at viser

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[eɪm] 1.

noun

1) (purpose) but m

with the aim of doing — dans le but de faire

2) (with weapon)

to take aim at something/somebody — viser quelque chose/quelqu'un

his aim is bad — il vise mal

2.

transitive verb

1)

to be aimed at somebody — [campaign, product, remark] viser quelqu'un

to be aimed at doing — [effort, action] viser à faire

2) braquer [gun] (at sur); lancer [ball, stone] (at sur); tenter de donner [blow, kick] (at à)

well-aimed — [blow, kick] bien placé

3.

intransitive verb

to aim for something —

to aim at something — lit, fig viser quelque chose

to aim at doing —

to aim to do — (try) s'efforcer de faire; (intend) avoir l'intention de faire

to aim high — fig viser haut

English-French dictionary. 2013.