approve

• Verbe signifiant accepter officiellement ou considérer quelque chose comme satisfaisant. Peut aussi vouloir dire donner son accord ou confirmer une décision.

A verb meaning to officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory.

1. B1formal

   To officially agree to or accept a proposal, request, or plan.

   approuver officiellement

   • The committee approved the new budget.
   • The bank approved her loan application.
   • The manager approved the vacation request.

   Synonymesacceptauthorizeconfirmendorseratifysanctionvalidate

   Antonymesdenydisapproverefuserejectveto

2. Believe something is goodB1formal

   To think that someone or something is good or acceptable.

   approuver (juger bon)

   • My parents approve of my career choice.
   • She doesn't approve of smoking.
   • I approve of your decision to study abroad.

   Synonymesacceptapplaudcommendendorsefavorratifysanctionsupport

   Antonymescensurecondemncriticizedisapproveopposereject