feetfirst

• Adverbe signifiant « les pieds en avant » ou « tête baissée ». Utilisé littéralement (par exemple, sauter à l’eau les pieds en avant) ou au sens figuré (par exemple, entrer dans une situation sans prudence ni préparation).

An adverb meaning 'with the feet going first' or 'headlong.' It is often used literally (e.g., jumping into water feet first) or figuratively (e.g., entering a situation without caution or preparation).

1. With the feet foremostB2formal

   Moving or positioned so that the feet are leading the way, especially when entering or exiting something.

   les pieds en avant

   • The paramedics carried the injured hiker feetfirst down the mountain.
   • He slid feetfirst into the narrow cave opening.
   • The diver entered the water feetfirst to avoid injury.