improvised

• Qualifie quelque chose de créé ou réalisé spontanément, sans préparation.

Describes something that is created or performed spontaneously without preparation.

1. Created spontaneouslyB2formal

   Made or done without preparation, using whatever is available.

   improvisé

   • The comedian gave an improvised performance that had the audience laughing.
   • They built an improvised shelter from branches and leaves.
   • Her improvised speech was surprisingly eloquent.

   Synonymesad-libextemporaneousimpromptujury-riggedmakeshiftoffhandspontaneousunrehearsedunscripted

   Antonymesplannedpremeditatedprepared

2. Temporary substituteB2formal

   Used as a temporary replacement for something that is not available.

   Substitut temporaire

   • We used a chair as an improvised step ladder.
   • The soldiers created an improvised stretcher from a blanket.
   • He made an improvised tool to fix the broken pipe.

   Synonymesad hocjury-riggedmake-domakeshiftprovisionalstand-instopgapsubstitutetemporary

   Antonymesofficialpermanentproperregularstandard

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer ou d'exécuter quelque chose spontanément, sans préparation.

A verb used to indicate the act of creating or performing something spontaneously without preparation.

1. Create spontaneouslyB2formal

   To create or perform something without preparation, using available materials or ideas.

   Improviser

   • The jazz musician began to improvise a new melody.
   • She had to improvise a speech when the speaker didn't show up.
   • The chef improvised a delicious meal from leftover ingredients.

   Synonymesad-libmake up

   Antonymesplanpreparerehearsescript

2. Make do with what is availableB1informal

   To manage a situation using whatever is at hand, often due to a lack of proper resources.

   Se débrouiller avec les moyens du bord

   • We had to improvise a shelter using branches and leaves.
   • He improvised a tool from a piece of wire.
   • When the power went out, they improvised with candles and flashlights.

   Synonymescobble togethercontrivemake dorig

   Antonymesplanprepare