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direction  

      n  
   [+traveller]   direction    f     
→ Which direction is north?        
We're going in the wrong direction.      Nous allons dans la mauvaise direction.  
in the opposite direction      dans l'autre sens  
→ Liverpool is in the opposite direction.        
in the direction of      dans la direction de, vers  
→ He headed in the direction of Larry's shop.        
in all directions      (=everywhere)   dans toutes les directions  
→ Civilians were fleeing in all directions.        
→ The impact sent glass flying in all directions.        
sense of direction      sens    m   de l'orientation  
→ I have no sense of direction at all.        
     (fig)   (=line of conduct)   orientation    f     
→ the future shape and direction of the EU.        
→ The direction the company was taking disturbed him.        
→ a proper consultation process over its future artistic direction        
to change direction      changer d'orientation  
→ The party needs to change direction.        
     (THEATRE)   mise    f   en scène
     (CINEMA, TV)   réalisation    f     
→ This film has brilliant editing and direction.        
→ the difference between theatre and film direction        
   directions  
      npl  
   (=instructions)   indications    fpl     
→ Follow the directions that your doctor gives you.        
directions for use      mode    m   d'emploi  
→ Read the instructions or operations manual before using the product, and follow directions for use.        
     (to a place)    indications    fpl     
to ask for directions      demander sa route, demander son chemin  
to ask sb for directions      demander son chemin à qn  
→ In the end I asked a policeman for directions.        
to give sb directions to sth      donner des indications à qn pour qch  
→ He gave Dan directions to the computer room.        

sense of direction  
      n  
   (=ability to find one's way)   sens    m   de l'orientation  
→ He had a poor sense of direction and soon got lost.        
She has a good sense of direction.      Elle a un bon sens de l'orientation.  
   (=clear aims)  
a sense of direction      de vraies orientations    fpl     
→ The country now had a sense of direction again.        
stage direction  
      n   indication    f   scénique
Translation English - French Collins Dictionary  

Collaborative Dictionary     English-French
direction
n.
direction
direction finder
n.
radiogoniomètre
direction finding
n.
radiogoniométrie
direction indicator
n.
clignotant
direction keys
npl.
touches de direction
direction sign
n.
flèche
direction of feed
n.
direction d'avance [TECH]
direction of helix
n.
sens d'enroulement [TECH]
direction of primary motion
n.
direction de coupe [TECH]
direction of rotation
n.
sens de rotation [TECH]
chieftaincy
n.
direction
chieftainship
n.
direction
controlling
n.
direction
directing
n.
direction
directorate
n.
direction
directorship
n.
direction
funnelling
n.
direction
governing
n.
direction
guiding
n.
direction
headmastership
n.
direction
headship
n.
direction
masterminding
n.
direction
steering
n.
direction
superintendence
n.
direction
superintendency
n.
direction
superintending
n.
direction
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'direction' also found in translations in French-English dictionary
direction
n.
1) direction, 2) management
direction
nf.
steering [TECH]
direction de la communication et de l'information
nf.
Communications and Information Office
direction Jeunesse et Sports
nf.
Department of Sport

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