forthcoming

• Qualifie ce qui doit arriver ou être disponible prochainement ; s'emploie aussi pour une personne disposée à donner des informations ou à aider.

Describes something that is about to happen or appear; also used to describe a person who is willing to give information or help.

1. About to happenB2formal

   Planned or expected to happen in the near future.

   à venir, imminent

   • The forthcoming election will be closely watched.
   • We are preparing for the forthcoming conference.
   • Her forthcoming book is highly anticipated.

   Synonymescomingimminentimpendingin storenearupcoming

   Antonymesbygonepastprevious

2. Willing to give informationB2formal

   Ready to provide information or help; open and communicative.

   Communicatif, ouvert

   • The witness was not very forthcoming with details.
   • She was surprisingly forthcoming about her past.
   • He was less forthcoming than we had hoped.

   Synonymesapproachablecandidcommunicativefrankinformativeopentalkativeunreserved

   Antonymesguardedreservedreticentsecretiveuncommunicative

3. Available when neededC1formal

   Supplied or made available when required.

   disponible

   • No further funding was forthcoming.
   • The promised support was not forthcoming.
   • A clear explanation was not forthcoming from the authorities.

   Synonymesaccessibleat handavailableobtainableon handon tapready

   Antonymesabsentmissingscarceunavailable