glance

• Nom désignant un regard rapide ou bref porté sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A noun referring to a brief or quick look at someone or something.

1. Quick lookA2formal

   A brief or hurried look at someone or something.

   coup d'œil rapide

   • She took a quick glance at her watch.
   • He gave a glance over his shoulder before leaving.
   • A single glance was enough to recognize him.

   Synonymesganderglimpselookpeekscansight

   Antonymesgazescrutinystare

2. Brief exposureB1formal

   A short or superficial experience of something.

   aperçu rapide

   • At first glance, the problem seemed simple.
   • She caught a glance of the sunset through the window.
   • A glance at the menu revealed many options.

   Synonymesbrushglimpsetastetouch

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un regard rapide ou bref porté sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate a quick or brief look at someone or something.

1. Look quicklyA2formal

   To take a brief or hurried look at someone or something.

   jeter un coup d'œil rapide

   • She glanced at her watch to check the time.
   • He glanced over his shoulder to see if anyone was following.
   • I glanced through the newspaper while waiting for the bus.

   Synonymesbrowseglimpsepeekpeepscanskim

2. Hit and bounce offB2formal

   To strike a surface at an angle and then move off in a different direction.

   ricocher

   • The bullet glanced off the metal shield.
   • The ball glanced off the goalpost and went out of play.
   • The stone glanced off the window without breaking it.

   Synonymescaromdeflectreboundricochet

Variantes phrasalglance over