skirting

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui longe ou contourne le bord d'autre chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte d'éviter une question ou un sujet direct.

An adjective describing something that goes around the edge of something else, often used in the context of avoiding a direct issue or topic.

1. Enclosing or borderingC1formal

   Situated around the edge or periphery of something; forming a border or enclosure.

   qui encercle ou borde

   • The skirting trees formed a natural fence around the property.
   • Skirting hills surrounded the valley, creating a secluded landscape.
   • The skirting path ran along the entire perimeter of the garden.

   Synonymesedgingencirclingmarginalperipheralsurrounding

• Verbe désignant l'action de longer le bord de quelque chose ou de contourner un obstacle, ou encore d'éviter un sujet ou une difficulté.

A verb used to indicate the act of going around or avoiding something, or to be situated along the edge of something.

1. B2formal

   To go around the edge of something, rather than through it.

   Contourner

   • The path skirts the lake for about a mile.
   • We decided to skirt the town to avoid traffic.
   • The road skirts the forest before entering the valley.

   Synonymesbypasscirclecircumventgo around

   Antonymescrosscutenterpenetratetraverse

2. Avoid a topicB2formal

   To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant subject.

   esquiver un sujet

   • He skirted the issue of layoffs during the meeting.
   • She skillfully skirted the question about her resignation.
   • Politicians often skirt controversial topics during interviews.

   Synonymesavoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckevadehedgesidestep

   Antonymesaddressconfrontfacetackle