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• Adjectif ou adverbe maritime ou vieilli signifiant 'à l'arrière' ou 'vers l'arrière d'un navire'; n'est plus guère employé dans la langue courante.

An archaic or nautical adjective meaning 'behind' or 'toward the stern of a ship'; now obsolete in general use.

1. Situated at the rearB2formal

   Located at or toward the back part of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

   situé à l'arrière

   • The aft cabin is reserved for the captain.
   • The crew gathered in the aft section of the ship.
   • The aircraft's aft cargo door was damaged.

   Synonymesafterbackhindposteriorrear

   Antonymesforeforward

2. Direction toward the sternB2formal

   Moving or positioned toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft.

   Vers l'arrière (d'un navire)

   • The sailors moved aft to adjust the sails.
   • The pilot directed the passengers to remain aft during landing.
   • The ship's aft deck offers a great view of the ocean.

   Synonymesabaftbackhindposteriorreartail

   Antonymesforeforwardfront

• Adverbe utilisé dans un contexte maritime et aéronautique, signifiant « vers l'arrière (la partie arrière) d'un navire ou d'un aéronef ». Il s'oppose à « avant » et sert à décrire une direction ou une position par rapport à la structure du bâtiment.

An adverb used in nautical and aeronautical contexts meaning "toward the stern (rear) of a ship or aircraft." It is the opposite of "fore" and is used to describe direction or position relative to the vessel's structure.

1. Toward the stern or tailB2formal

   Situated at or toward the rear part of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

   Vers l'arrière (d'un navire ou d'un aéronef)

   • The captain ordered the crew to move aft.
   • The cargo is stored aft of the main cabin.
   • The plane's tail section is located aft.

   Synonymesabaftasternrearward

   Antonymesfore

2. At or near the rearB2formal

   Located at or near the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.

   à l'arrière (d'un navire ou d'un aéronef)

   • The lifeboats are positioned aft on the deck.
   • The engine room is situated aft of the galley.
   • The passengers gathered aft to watch the sunset.

   Synonymesabaftasternbackwardbehindrearward

   Antonymesforeforward