behind

• Le mot « behind » s'emploie surtout comme préposition ou adverbe, plutôt que comme adjectif. Il indique une position en arrière de quelque chose ou un état de retard.

The word 'behind' is primarily used as a preposition or adverb, not as an adjective. It indicates a position at the rear of something or a state of being late.

1. At the back of somethingA2formal

   Located or situated at the rear side of an object or place.

   À l'arrière de

   • The kitchen is behind the living room.
   • He stood behind the curtain during the performance.
   • The garden is behind the house, beyond the fence.

   Synonymesbackhindposteriorrear

   Antonymesin front of

2. Late or delayedB1informal

   Not on schedule; lagging behind the expected time or progress.

   En retard

   • I'm behind on my homework this week.
   • The train is behind schedule due to signal problems.
   • She fell behind in her payments after losing her job.

   Synonymesbehindhanddelayedoverduetardyunpunctual

   Antonymesaheadearlyon timepunctual

3. In a lower position or rankB2formal

   Trailing or positioned lower than others in a comparison, competition, or ranking.

   En position inférieure (rang, classement)

   • Our sales are behind those of our main competitors.
   • He is behind the rest of the class in math scores.
   • The company is behind in adopting new technologies compared to its rivals.

   Synonymesbelowdowntrailing

   Antonymesaheadleading

• Indique une position à l'arrière ou dans la partie postérieure de quelque chose, ainsi que le fait de se produire plus tard que prévu, c'est-à-dire avec du retard.

An adverb indicating position at the rear or in the back of something, or occurring later than expected. It is used to describe where something is located relative to a reference point or to denote a delay.

1. Physical location – at the backA1formal

   In a position toward the rear of something; situated behind something else.

   derrière (position physique)

   • The garden is behind the house.
   • She stood behind the curtain while the actors entered.
   • The car is parked behind the building.

   Synonymesrearward

   Antonymesaheadfront

2. Temporal lag – later than expectedB1informal

   Later than a scheduled time or deadline; delayed.

   En retard

   • We are behind schedule on the project.
   • Sorry I'm late; I'm still behind on my work.
   • The train is running behind due to a signal problem.

   Synonymesbehindhandbelatedlytardily

   Antonymesaheadbeforehandearly

3. Support or endorsementB2formal

   In a position of support for someone or something; backing them.

   Soutien ou appui

   • I’m behind you in this decision.
   • The community is behind the new environmental plan.
   • She knows they are behind her efforts.

   Synonymesforsupporting

4. Hidden or secretiveB2informalamerican

   In a concealed or private manner, often out of public view.

   en cachette, secrètement

   • The negotiations happened behind closed doors.
   • He arranged the surprise party behind everyone's backs.
   • The real reason was kept behind the scenes.

   Synonymescovertlyfurtivelyin secreton the slyprivatelysecretlystealthilysurreptitiouslyundercover

   Antonymesopenlypublicly

• Partie arrière ou face postérieure de quelque chose, souvent utilisée familièrement pour désigner les fesses d'une personne.

A noun meaning the rear part or back side of something, often used colloquially to refer to a person's buttocks.

indénombrable

1. Rear side or back partA1formal

   The part of an object or place that is farthest from the front; the backside.

   arrière

   • The picture hanging on the wall has a small tear on the behind.
   • Please stand behind the line until you are called.
   • She placed the books on the behind of the shelf.

   Synonymesbackbacksiderearreversetail

   Antonymesfront

2. Location at the backA2informal

   A position that is situated at the back of something else.

   Derrière

   • The garden is hidden behind the house.
   • There is a parking lot behind the school.
   • He sat at a table in the behind of the restaurant.

   Synonymesbackbacksiderear

   Antonymesfront

3. Cause, reason, or motivation (figurative)B2formalbritish

   The underlying factor or motive that explains an event or situation; often used in the phrase "the behind of" meaning "the cause of".

   Cause sous-jacente, raison, motif

   • The behind of his sudden departure remains unclear.
   • Understanding the behind of the policy helps us implement it correctly.
   • She tried to discover the behind of the mysterious noise.

   Synonymesbasiscauseexplanationimpetusmotivationmotiveoriginpurposerationalereasonrootsource

4. Supporter or backer (slang)C1slangamericanbusiness

   A person or organization that provides support, sponsorship, or endorsement.

   Soutien, appui (familier)

   • The project finally got off the ground thanks to a wealthy behind.
   • He is a strong behind of the local art scene.
   • The campaign needs more behinds to succeed.

   Synonymesadvocateallyangelbackerbenefactorchampionendorserpatronsponsorsupporter

• Préposition indiquant une position à l'arrière de quelque chose, ainsi qu'un retard, un caractère caché ou un soutien.

A preposition used to indicate a position at the back of something, or a state of being less advanced, delayed, or hidden.

1. at the back of somethingA1formal

   used to indicate a position at or toward the rear of something

   derrière

   • The car is behind the house.
   • She stood behind me.
   • There is a garden behind the building.

2. not as advanced or delayedA2formal

   used to indicate that someone or something is late, delayed, or less advanced

   en retard

   • He is behind in his studies.
   • The project is behind schedule.
   • She fell behind the others.

3. hidden or not visibleA2formal

   used to indicate that something is concealed or out of sight

   derrière (caché)

   • The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
   • He hid behind the door.
   • The truth is behind his silence.

4. support or responsibilityB1informal

   used to indicate support for someone or responsibility for something

   derrière, soutenir ou être responsable de

   • She is behind the idea.
   • Who is behind this project?
   • He stood behind his decision.