tread on

• Verbe à particule signifiant poser le pied sur quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent en appuyant ou en écrasant, avec l'idée implicite de marcher dessus et de causer un dommage ou une destruction.

A phrasal verb used to indicate stepping or pressing on something or someone, often with the implication of crushing or damaging.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Step on somethingformal

   To place your foot on something, often accidentally or with force.

   marcher sur

   • Be careful not to tread on the flowers in the garden.
   • He accidentally trod on a snail while walking.
   • She trod on a piece of broken glass and cut her foot.

   Synonymesstep ontrampletread

2. Treat someone disrespectfullyinformal

   To treat someone with disrespect or disregard their feelings.

   traiter avec mépris, piétiner

   • He felt that his boss was treading on his rights.
   • Don't let anyone tread on your dignity.
   • She warned him not to tread on her patience.

   Synonymesbelittledisrespectslight

   Antonymescherishesteemhonorrespectvalue

Verbe de basetread