malapropos

• Adjectif qualifiant quelque chose d'inapproprié, de déplacé ou qui ne convient pas à la situation.

An adjective describing something that is inappropriate, out of place, or not fitting the situation.

1. Inappropriate or out of placeC2formal

   Describes something that is unsuitable, ill-timed, or not fitting for the situation.

   hors de propos

   • His malapropos comment during the serious meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The joke was malapropos given the somber mood of the gathering.
   • Her malapropos choice of attire stood out at the formal event.

   Synonymesill-timedinappropriateincongruousinopportunemisplacedout of placeunseemlyunsuitableuntimely

   Antonymesappropriateaproposaptfittingpropersuitabletimely

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière inopportune ou intempestive » ou « au mauvais moment ». Il s'emploie pour décrire quelque chose qui est déplacé, hors de propos ou ne correspond pas à la situation.

An adverb meaning "in an inappropriate or inopportune manner" or "at an unsuitable time." It is used to describe something that is out of place, ill-timed, or not fitting the situation.

1. In an inappropriate or inconvenient mannerC2formal

   At an unsuitable or awkward time; not fitting the situation.

   de façon inappropriée

   • He arrived malapropos, interrupting the ceremony.
   • She mentioned the topic malapropos, causing an awkward silence.
   • The comment was made malapropos, as everyone was focused on the serious discussion.

   Synonymesawkwardlyinappropriatelyinconvenientlyinopportunelyunseasonablyuntimely

   Antonymesappropriatelyfittinglyopportunelyseasonablysuitably