appointed

• Décrit une personne choisie pour un poste ou un rôle, ou un lieu équipé d'un certain mobilier ou équipement.

Describes a person who has been chosen for a position or role, or a place that is equipped with specified furniture or fittings.

1. Selected for a positionB1formal

   Chosen or assigned to a specific job, role, or duty.

   nommé à un poste

   • She was appointed as the new head of the department.
   • The appointed committee will review the proposal.
   • He is the newly appointed ambassador to France.

   Synonymesassignedchosencommissionedselected

2. Fixed or arrangedB2formal

   Decided or arranged in advance, especially for a time or place.

   fixé, arrêté

   • We met at the appointed time and place.
   • The appointed hour for the ceremony has arrived.
   • They gathered at the appointed location for the tour.

   Synonymesagreedarrangedfixedpredeterminedscheduledset

   Antonymesindefiniteundecidedunfixedunsettled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nommer quelqu'un à un poste ou à un rôle, ou de fixer le moment et le lieu de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of assigning a job or role to someone, or deciding on a time or place for something.

1. Assign a positionB2formal

   To choose someone for a job or position of responsibility.

   Nommer à un poste

   • The board appointed her as the new CEO.
   • He was appointed to the committee last month.
   • The president appointed a new ambassador to the country.

   Synonymesassignchoosecommissiondelegatedesignateelectinstallnamenominateselect

   Antonymesdeposedischargedismissoustremove

2. Set a time or placeB2formal

   To decide or fix a time, date, or place for something.

   fixer (un moment, un lieu)

   • They appointed a date for the wedding.
   • The meeting was appointed for 3 PM.
   • We need to appoint a time for the interview.

   Synonymesarrangedesignatedeterminefixnameschedulesetsettlespecify

   Antonymescancelpostponereschedule