tiptoe

• Décrit une manière de marcher silencieusement et prudemment sur la pointe des pieds. Peut aussi qualifier une action ou une attitude discrète, furtive.

Describes a manner of walking quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes.

1. Walking quietly on toesB1formal

   Walking on the tips of one's toes so as to make no noise.

   marcher sur la pointe des pieds

   • She took a tiptoe step across the creaky floor.
   • The child made a tiptoe approach to the sleeping cat.
   • His tiptoe movements were barely audible.

   Synonymesnoiselessquietsilentstealthy

• Sur la pointe des pieds ; de manière prudente, silencieuse ou discrète. Décrit un déplacement léger et précautionneux, souvent pour ne pas faire de bruit ou ne pas être remarqué.

An adverb meaning "on the tips of one's toes" or "in a cautious, quiet, or stealthy manner." It describes moving lightly and carefully, often to avoid making noise or being noticed.

1. Walking quietly on the tips of toesA2formal

   Moving or standing on the tips of one's toes, typically to be quiet or to reach something high.

   Marcher sur la pointe des pieds

   • She walked tiptoe across the room to avoid waking the baby.
   • He stood tiptoe to see over the crowd.
   • The children moved tiptoe through the hallway during the game.

   Synonymessilentlystealthilysurreptitiously

• Nom désignant le bout du pied ou l'extrémité des orteils, souvent utilisé pour marcher ou se tenir sur la partie avant du pied, sur la pointe des pieds.

A noun referring to the tip or end of a toe, often used in the context of walking or standing on the front part of the foot.

1. B1formal

   The very end or tip of a toe, often used in the context of walking quietly or balancing.

   Bout du pied

   • She stood on her tiptoes to reach the top shelf.
   • He walked on his tiptoes to avoid making noise.
   • The dancer balanced gracefully on her tiptoes.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de marcher doucement et prudemment sur la pointe des pieds, souvent pour ne pas être entendu ou pour se déplacer discrètement.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid being heard or to move stealthily.

1. Walk quietly on toesA2formal

   To walk carefully and quietly on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making noise or being noticed.

   marcher sur la pointe des pieds

   • She tiptoed out of the room so as not to wake the baby.
   • He tiptoed across the creaky floorboards.
   • The children tiptoed past the sleeping dog.

   Synonymescreepglidepadslinksneaksteal

   Antonymesclompstampstomptramp