on all fours

• Phrase décrivant une position où une personne ou un animal se tient sur les mains et les genoux ou sur les quatre membres, généralement utilisée pour ramper, chercher quelque chose ou supporter le poids du corps.

A phrase describing a position where a person or animal is on their hands and knees, or all four limbs, typically used for crawling, searching, or supporting weight.

1. Body positionB1formal

   In a position with both hands and knees on the ground.

   à quatre pattes

   • The baby crawled on all fours across the room.
   • He got down on all fours to look for his keys under the sofa.
   • The yoga instructor asked us to rest on all fours.

2. Consistent or analogousC1formalbritish

   In agreement or correspondence with something; analogous.

   en accord avec, conforme à

   • This case is on all fours with the previous precedent.
   • The two arguments are not on all fours with each other.
   • The judge found the situation to be on all fours with the earlier ruling.