edgewise

• Adverbe signifiant « en avant par le bord » ou « de côté ». Souvent utilisé dans l'expression « placer un mot », c'est-à-dire réussir à parler alors qu'un autre domine la conversation.

An adverb meaning "with the edge foremost" or "sideways." It is often used in the phrase "get a word in edgewise," meaning to manage to speak despite someone else dominating the conversation.

1. With the edge forwardB2formal

   Positioned or moving with the edge facing forward or to the side.

   de chant

   • He slid the knife edgewise into the drawer.
   • The board was inserted edgewise into the narrow slot.
   • She placed the book edgewise on the shelf to save space.

   Synonymesedgeways

   Antonymesbroadwise

2. Barely or with difficultyB2informal

   Used in phrases like 'get a word in edgewise' to mean managing to speak despite interruptions.

   à grand-peine, en se frayant un passage

   • He talked so much that no one could get a word in edgewise.
   • She finally managed to get a comment in edgewise during the debate.
   • It was hard to get a question in edgewise at the crowded meeting.

   Synonymesbarelyhardlyscarcely