off

• Qui ne fonctionne pas, qui est éteint ou éloigné d'un lieu ; par exemple, « les lumières sont éteintes » ou « le bouton est en position arrêt ».

Primarily an adverb or preposition, ‘off’ can function as an adjective meaning not operating, deactivated, or away from a place (e.g., ‘the lights are off’).

1. Not operating / turned offA1formal

   Not switched on; not in operation.

   hors service, éteint

   • The lights are off.
   • Please make sure the stove is off before you leave.
   • The computer went off after the power outage.

   Synonymesdisconnectedinactiveout

   Antonymesactiveconnectedliveonoperationalpoweredrunningworking

2. Removed, away, distantA2informal

   Separate from or removed; not present at a place.

   éloigné, absent

   • He was off on a business trip all week.
   • She’s off for the weekend, so we can’t meet today.
   • The cat went off to hide under the bed.

   Synonymesabsentawayelsewheregoneout

   Antonymesattachedonpresent

3. Not on the subject / irrelevantA2informal

   Deviating from the main topic; unrelated.

   hors sujet

   • Your comment is off‑topic for this discussion.
   • Sorry, I’m getting a bit off my point.
   • Let’s try to stay on track and not go off about unrelated issues.

   Synonymesextraneousimpertinentinappositeirrelevantunrelated

   Antonymesapplicablegermaneonpertinentrelevant

4. Spoiled, not fresh (food, drink)A2informal

   Having gone bad; unsuitable for consumption.

   avarié, gâté

   • The milk smells off; throw it away.
   • Those mushrooms look a bit off; I wouldn’t eat them.
   • He said the cheese tasted off after being left out.

   Synonymesbadrancidrottensourspoiledstaleturned

   Antonymesfreshgood

5. Inappropriate, offensive (slang)B2slangamerican

   Suggestive of something indecent, rude, or disturbing.

   déplacé, choquant

   • That joke was really off‑color.
   • She made an off comment that upset everyone.
   • The comedian’s off remarks got the audience’s attention for the wrong reasons.

   Synonymescrudedirtydisturbinginappropriateindecentlewdoffensiveraunchyrudevulgar

   Antonymesappropriatedecentproper

• Adverbe indiquant l'éloignement d'un lieu ou d'une position, la séparation, le retrait ou la distance. S'emploie aussi dans des verbes composés pour marquer l'arrêt ou l'annulation d'une action, par exemple « turn off ».

An adverb meaning 'away from a place or position', indicating separation, removal, or distance. It is also used in phrasal verbs to express cessation or cancellation, e.g., 'turn off'.

1. Not operating / turned offA1formal

   In a state of being switched off or not functioning.

   éteint / arrêté

   • The lights are off.
   • Please make sure the computer is off before you leave.
   • The TV has been off all afternoon.

   Synonymesdowninactiveout

   Antonymesactivefunctioningonoperationalrunning

2. Away from a surface or positionA1informal

   Moving away from or down from a place, surface, or position.

   hors de, loin de (une surface ou position)

   • He jumped off the wall.
   • The cat leapt off the couch and ran outside.
   • She fell off the bike and scraped her knee.

   Synonymesasideawaydownout

   Antonymesononto

3. Begin a journey or activityA2informal

   To start moving, traveling, or beginning an action.

   se mettre en route

   • They set off early in the morning.
   • We’ll set off for the mountains at dawn.
   • She set off on her career after graduation.

   Synonymesforthout

4. Cancelled / not happeningA2informal

   Used to say that an event or plan will not take place.

   annulé / qui n'a pas lieu

   • The meeting is off tomorrow.
   • The concert was off because of the storm.
   • Our dinner plans are off for now.

   Synonymescancelledscrubbed

   Antonymeson

5. Incorrect / not accurateB1slangamerican

   Used informally to indicate that something is wrong or not precise.

   inexact, faux

   • Your estimate is a bit off.
   • The thermometer reads off by a few degrees.
   • His timing was off during the performance.

   Synonymesamissaskewerroneousfaultyflawedimpreciseinaccurateincorrectinexactmistakenwrong

• Préposition indiquant un éloignement ou une séparation d'une surface ou d'une position, le retrait, la proximité d'un lieu, l'arrêt d'une utilisation ou une soustraction d'une somme.

A phrasal preposition used to indicate movement away from a surface or position, removal or separation from something, proximity to a location, cessation of use or consumption, or deduction from an amount.

1. Movement away from a surface or positionB1formal

   Used to indicate downward or outward movement from a place, position, or surface, often implying separation or distance in space or time.

   éloignement d'une surface

   • I fell off the ladder.
   • Keep off the grass!
   • He fell off his bike.
   • They were still 100 metres off the summit.

2. Removal or separation from somethingB1formal

   Used with actions in which something is removed, detached, or taken away from another object, surface, or person.

   Retrait ou séparation

   • You need to take the top off the bottle first!
   • I want about an inch off the back of my hair.
   • Has anyone taken a book off my desk?
   • Take your feet off that seat!

3. Proximity or location near to somethingB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is situated near, adjacent to, or leading away from a particular place, road, or area.

   près de / à proximité de

   • We live off Main Street.
   • There's a bathroom off the main bedroom.
   • It's an island off the east coast of Spain.
   • He lives just off the main road.

4. No longer consuming, using, or liking somethingB2informal

   Used to indicate that someone has stopped eating, drinking, taking, or enjoying something they previously used or liked.

   avoir arrêté de consommer

   • I'm off alcohol for a week.
   • He's finally off drugs.
   • She's been off coffee since her pregnancy.
   • I've gone off seafood after I was sick.

5. Deduction or reduction from an amountB1formalbusiness

   Used to indicate that a sum of money, quantity, or value has been subtracted or discounted from an original total.

   déduction ou réduction

   • They knocked £500 off the car.
   • There's 40 percent off this week on all winter coats.
   • I'll knock £20 off if you pay by cash.
   • You can get some money off if you pay cash.

6. Source or origin (informal)B2informal

   Used informally to indicate the person, place, or thing from which something was obtained or received.

   Source ou origine (familier)

   • I got this off a website somewhere.
   • I got it off my brother.
   • She heard the news off a friend.

• Verbe (souvent informel) signifiant tuer ou se débarrasser de quelqu'un/quelque chose ; également utilisé sans complément pour indiquer le fait de partir ou de cesser une action.

A verb (mostly informal) meaning to kill or eliminate someone or something; also used intransitively to indicate departure or cessation.

1. Turn off / deactivateA1formal

   To cause a device, machine, or system to stop operating or to switch it to a non‑running state.

   éteindre / désactiver

   • Please off the lights when you leave the room.
   • He offed his computer after finishing the work.
   • She forgot to off the stove and the kitchen filled with smoke.

   Synonymescutdeactivatedisablekillshut offswitch offturn off

   Antonymesactivateonstart

2. Kill (slang)B2slangbritish

   To kill or murder someone; often used in informal or criminal contexts.

   descendre (tuer)

   • The hitman was hired to off the target.
   • In the movie the hero has to off the villain before he escapes.
   • The mobster ordered his men to off anyone who talked.

   Synonymesbump offdispatchhiticerub outsmoketake outwastewhack

3. Cancel or abortB2informal

   To cancel, postpone or stop an event, appointment, or plan.

   annuler ou reporter

   • We had to off the meeting because the presenter was sick.
   • The airline offed the flight due to bad weather.
   • She offed her dinner plans after getting a call from work.

   Synonymesabortaxecall offcanceldropnixscrapscrub

   Antonymesarrangeconfirmplanschedule

4. Discount / reduce priceB1informalamericanbusiness

   To make a reduction in price; to mark something as cheaper.

   Réduire le prix

   • The store is off 20 % on all winter coats.
   • They offed the price after the product didn’t sell well.
   • You can off the subscription fee if you sign up for a year.