toe

• Nom désignant l'un des cinq doigts situés à l'extrémité du pied chez l'être humain, ou une partie analogue sur la patte d'un animal.

A noun referring to one of the five digits at the end of the human foot, or a similar part on the foot of an animal.

1. Digit of the footA1formal

   One of the five small jointed parts at the front of the human foot.

   Doigt de pied

   • She stubbed her toe on the coffee table.
   • He wiggled his toes in the warm sand.
   • The doctor examined the injured toe carefully.

2. Part of footwearA2formal

   The front part of a shoe, sock, or other footwear that covers the toes.

   Pointe (d'une chaussure)

   • There is a hole in the toe of my sock.
   • These shoes have reinforced toes for safety.
   • The toe of his boot was scuffed from walking.

3. End of an objectB1formal

   The lowest or outermost part of something, such as a tool or structure.

   Bout (d'un objet)

   • The toe of the golf club hit the ball perfectly.
   • The ladder's toe should be placed firmly on the ground.
   • He balanced the pole on its toe.

   Synonymesendextremitynosepointtip

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de toucher, pousser ou positionner quelque chose avec les orteils, ou de suivre strictement une règle ou une ligne (comme dans l'expression 'toe the line').

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, pushing, or positioning something with the toes, or to conform strictly to a rule or line (as in 'toe the line').

1. Touch with the toeB1formal

   To touch, push, or reach something with the tip of one's toe.

   toucher avec le bout du pied

   • She toed the line before the race began.
   • He toed the ball gently into the goal.
   • The dancer toed the floor lightly during the performance.

2. Conform to a ruleB2formal

   To adhere strictly to a rule, standard, or expectation (often used in the phrase 'toe the line').

   Se conformer à une règle

   • The employees must toe the company's code of conduct.
   • Politicians are expected to toe the party line.
   • He refused to toe the line and was fired.

   Synonymesabideacquiescecomplyconformfollowobeysubmityield