askew

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas droit ou de niveau ; incliné, tordu ou penché d'un côté.

Describes something that is not in a straight or level position; crooked or tilted.

1. Twisted or tilted to one sideB2formal

   Not straight; turned or twisted toward one side.

   de travers

   • The picture on the wall was hanging askew.
   • His tie was slightly askew after the long meeting.
   • The old fence stood askew, leaning dangerously.

   Synonymesaslantawrycockeyedcrookedlopsidedobliqueskewedslantingtiltedwry

   Antonymesalignedevenlevelplumbstraight

2. Wrong or amissB2informal

   In a state of error or disarray; not as it should be.

   De travers, qui cloche

   • Something is askew with the project timeline.
   • Her plans went askew after the unexpected delay.
   • The whole situation felt askew from the start.

   Synonymesamissastrayawryoffwrong

   Antonymescorrectorderlyproperrightstraight

• Adverbe signifiant « de travers, pas droit ou pas dans une position régulière », ou « de côté ». Décrit quelque chose d'incliné, de tordu ou de désaligné, souvent pour un déplacement physique ou, au sens figuré, pour indiquer que quelque chose a mal tourné.

An adverb meaning "not in a straight or level position" or "to one side." It describes something that is crooked, tilted, or awry, often used to indicate a physical misalignment or, figuratively, something that has gone wrong.

1. Twisted or turned to one sideB2formal

   Positioned in a crooked or lopsided manner; not straight or level.

   de travers

   • The picture on the wall was hanging askew.
   • His tie was slightly askew after the long meeting.
   • The old fence stood askew, leaning dangerously to the left.

   Synonymesaslantawrycockeyedcrookedlopsidedobliqueskewedslantingtilted

   Antonymesalignedbalancedevenlevelstraight

2. In a wrong or improper wayB2informal

   Used to describe something that is not going as planned or is out of order.

   de travers, de façon incorrecte

   • Everything in the plan went askew after the budget cuts.
   • His reasoning was askew, leading to a flawed conclusion.
   • The project went askew when the main developer left.

   Synonymesamissawryimproperlyincorrectlymistakenlywrong