footing

• Nom désignant une position stable et sûre, ou une base solide pour se tenir, se déplacer ou travailler ; peut aussi se rapporter aux relations ou au statut entre parties.

A noun referring to a secure and stable position or basis for standing, moving, or operating; can also refer to the relationship or status between parties.

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1. B1formal

   A secure and stable position for the feet, especially when standing or walking on a surface.

   position stable des pieds

   • He lost his footing on the icy pavement.
   • She regained her footing after stumbling on the stairs.
   • The climber found a secure footing on the rock ledge.

   Synonymesbalancefootholdgrippurchasestancesupporttoeholdtraction

2. Relationship or statusB2formal

   The basis or terms of a relationship or arrangement between people or groups.

   base (d'une relation)

   • The two companies are on a friendly footing.
   • They started the negotiation on an equal footing.
   • The new policy puts all employees on the same footing.

   Synonymesbasispositionrelationshipstandingstatus

3. Foundation or basisB2formal

   The underlying condition or basis for something.

   Base, fondement

   • The project was established on a solid financial footing.
   • The organization needs to put its operations on a sustainable footing.
   • The agreement provides a footing for future cooperation.

   Synonymesbasebasisfoundationgroundworksubstructure

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de payer une facture ou de couvrir des dépenses, généralement dans l'expression 'foot the bill' signifiant régler la note ou assumer les frais.

A verb used to indicate the act of paying a bill or covering a cost, typically in the phrase 'foot the bill'.

1. Pay a billB2informal

   To pay the cost of something, especially a bill or expense.

   payer (la note)

   • The company will foot the bill for the business trip.
   • Who is going to foot the cost of the wedding?
   • He generously offered to foot the entire expense.

   Synonymescoverdefraydischargehandlemeetpaypick upsettle

Variantes phrasalfoot up