within

• Adverbe signifiant « à l’intérieur » ou « sans dépasser une certaine zone ou limite ». S’emploie pour indiquer un lieu, un temps ou une étendue, souvent dans un contexte formel ou spatial.

An adverb meaning 'inside' or 'not beyond a particular area or limit.' It is used to indicate location, time, or scope, often in formal or spatial contexts.

1. On the insideB1formal

   Located or occurring inside something, not outside.

   à l'intérieur

   • The building was clean within and without.
   • The treasure was hidden within the castle walls.
   • From within, the cave seemed much larger.

   Synonymesinsideinternallyinwardly

   Antonymesoutside

• La préposition 'within' indique l'intérieur des limites ou des frontières de quelque chose dans l'espace, le temps, une portée ou un domaine; elle exprime la proximité, la localisation interne, le respect de règles ou la possibilité.

The preposition 'within' indicates being inside the limits or extent of something in terms of space, time, range, or scope; it expresses proximity, internal location, compliance with rules, or capability.

1. Space: Inside an area or buildingA2formal

   Indicates physical location inside the boundaries or walls of a specific place or structure

   Espace: À l'intérieur d'une zone ou d'un bâtiment

   • Please remain within the building
   • They lived within the city walls
   • Is there a restaurant within the hotel?

2. Time: Before a period endsA2formal

   Indicates that an action will happen before a specified amount of time has passed

   D'ici (avant la fin d'un délai)

   • I will finish the report within an hour
   • Please reply within three days
   • The package should arrive within a week

3. Range, limits, or rulesB1formallegal

   Indicates compliance with boundaries, rules, laws, or capabilities

   Dans les limites de

   • You must act within the law
   • It is within my power to help you
   • Stay within the budget

4. Distance: Not farther thanB1formal

   Indicates proximity, meaning not beyond a specified distance from a point

   À moins de (distance)

   • Is there a station within walking distance?
   • We live within five miles of the school
   • Help is within reach

5. Internal state or feelingB2formal

   Used figuratively to refer to something existing inside a person's mind, heart, or soul

   Intérieur (sentiment interne)

   • He found peace within himself
   • She had doubts within her heart
   • The strength comes from within

6. Among a group or communityB2formalbusiness

   Indicates existence or occurrence among members of a specific group or community

   au sein de

   • There is disagreement within the team
   • The tradition is popular within the community
   • Changes are happening within the organization