afford

• Verbe indiquant que l'on a assez d'argent, de temps ou de ressources pour payer ou être en mesure de faire quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate having enough money, time, or resources to pay for or to be able to do something.

1. A2formal

   To have enough money to buy or pay for something.

   avoir les moyens

   • I can't afford a new car right now.
   • They can afford to send their kids to private school.
   • She couldn't afford the rent increase.

   Synonymesbearcoverfinancemanagepay forstandsupport

2. Provide or supplyB1formal

   To provide or make available something, such as time, opportunity, or resources.

   Fournir / offrir

   • The company affords excellent benefits to employees.
   • This hotel affords beautiful views of the ocean.
   • The scholarship affords students the chance to study abroad.

   Synonymesfurnishgiveofferproduceprovidesupplyyield

   Antonymesdenydepriverefusewithhold

3. Allow or enableB2formal

   To allow someone to do something, often by providing the means.

   permettre, donner les moyens

   • The new technology affords greater flexibility.
   • His position affords him access to important information.
   • The design affords easy maintenance and repairs.

   Synonymesallowenablegivegrantpermitprovideyield

   Antonymesdenydisallowforbidprevent