appropriate

• Qui convient ou est adapté aux circonstances, au but ou à la situation ; qui est pertinent ou judicieux dans un contexte donné.

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

1. Suitable or fittingB1formal

   Right or acceptable for a particular situation, purpose, or occasion.

   Qui convient, adapté

   • Formal attire is appropriate for the wedding.
   • This book is appropriate for children aged 8-12.
   • Is it appropriate to wear jeans to the interview?

   Synonymesapplicableappositeaproposaptcompatiblecongruousconvenientcorrectduefelicitousfittinggermanemeetopportuneproperrightseemlysuitable

   Antonymesimproperinapplicableinappropriateunfittingunsuitablewrong

2. Proper or correctB2formal

   Suitable in terms of behavior, language, or action for the context.

   approprié, convenable

   • His comment was not appropriate for the classroom.
   • Choose the appropriate tool for the job.
   • That joke was not appropriate in polite company.

   Synonymesappositeaptcorrectfelicitousfittingpertinentproperrightsuitable

   Antonymesimproperinappropriateincorrectunsuitable

• Verbe signifiant prendre quelque chose pour son propre usage, généralement sans l'autorisation du propriétaire, ou allouer des fonds à un but spécifique.

A verb meaning to take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission, or to allocate funds for a specific purpose.

1. Take possession without permissionB2formal

   To take something for one's own use, especially without the owner's permission.

   s'approprier sans permission

   • The government appropriated the land for public use.
   • He was accused of appropriating company funds.
   • The army appropriated supplies from the village.

   Synonymesannexcommandeerconfiscateexpropriatehijackseizetakeusurp

   Antonymescederelinquishreturnyield

2. Allocate or assignC1formal

   To set aside or allocate money or resources for a specific purpose.

   affecter

   • Congress appropriated funds for disaster relief.
   • The budget appropriates $10 million for education.
   • They appropriated resources to the new project.

   Synonymesallocateallotapportionassigndesignateearmarkreserveset aside