outgoing

• Qualifie une personne amicale, sociable et qui aime rencontrer de nouvelles personnes.

Describes a person who is friendly, sociable, and enjoys meeting new people.

1. Leaving a place or positionB1formal

   Going out or departing from a location or role.

   sortant, qui s'en va, en partance

   • The outgoing flight was delayed by two hours.
   • She is the outgoing president of the club.
   • The outgoing mail is sorted in the back office.

   Synonymesleavingretiring

   Antonymesincomingreturning

2. Retiring from a position or officeB1formal

   Leaving a job, role, or official position, especially after a term ends.

   sortant (d'une fonction)

   • The outgoing CEO gave a farewell speech.
   • The outgoing mayor handed over the keys to the city.
   • The outgoing ambassador was honored at a ceremony.

   Synonymesleavingretiring

   Antonymesincoming

3. Friendly and sociableA2informal

   At ease in talking to others; friendly and socially confident.

   ouvert et sociable

   • She is very outgoing and makes friends easily.
   • His outgoing personality makes him a great host.
   • The outgoing child greeted everyone at the party.

   Synonymesaffableapproachablecordialextrovertedfriendlygregariousopensociableunreservedwarm

   Antonymesaloofintrovertedreservedreticentshytimidunsociablewithdrawn

• Verbe désuet signifiant surpasser, excéder ou dépasser une limite ; également utilisé au sens de sortir ou quitter un lieu.

An archaic verb meaning to go beyond, surpass, or exceed; also used to mean to leave or go out.

verbe irrégulier

1. Exceed or surpassC2formal

   To go beyond or exceed someone or something in degree, amount, or performance.

   Dépasser, surpasser

   • Her dedication to the project outgoes that of any other team member.
   • The new model outgoes the previous one in both speed and efficiency.
   • His ambition outgoes his current abilities, but he is learning fast.

   Synonymesbeatexceedoutdooutmatchoutshineoutstripovercomesurpasstoptranscend