corner Signification, définition

Signification de corner en français

• 0 the angle where two lines, walls, etc. come together -- angle [ masculine ]

  • an armchair in the corner of the room un fauteuil dans l’angle de la pièce

  • at the top left-hand corner of the page dans l’angle / le coin supérieur gauche de la page

• 1 a point where two roads cross -- angle [ masculine ]

  • Meet me at the corner of Lexington and 53rd. Retrouve-moi à l’angle de Lexington et de la 53ème rue.

  • the bank on the corner la banque qui fait l’angle / au coin de la rue

  • I saw him as I turned the corner. Je l’ai vu alors que je tournais le coin de la rue.

• 2 a small private or peaceful place -- coin [ masculine ]

  • a distant corner of the island un coin retiré de l’île

• 3 very soon -- pour bientôt

  • Her birthday is just around the corner. Son anniversaire est pour très bientôt.

  • I can bring it to you – I live just around the corner. Je peux te l’apporter ; j’habite tout près.

  • I saw something out of the corner of my eye. J’ai vu quelque chose du coin de l’œil.

• 4 a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet -- coin

  • the corners of a cube

  • the corner of the street.

• 5 a place, usually a small quiet place -- coin

  • a secluded corner.

• 6 in football/soccer, a free kick from the corner of the field -- corner

  • We’ve been awarded a corner.

• 7 to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape -- acculer

  • The thief was cornered in an alley.

• 8 to turn a corner -- prendre un virage

  • He cornered on only three wheels

  • This car corners very well.