occasion

• Nom désignant un moment précis, un événement ou une circonstance où quelque chose se produit, ainsi que l'opportunité ou l'occasion de faire quelque chose.

A noun referring to a particular time, event, or instance when something happens.

1. Event or happeningA2formal

   A particular time when something happens, especially a special event.

   occasion (événement)

   • The wedding was a joyous occasion.
   • We celebrate this occasion every year.
   • She wore a beautiful dress for the occasion.

   Synonymesaffaircelebrationeventfunctiongatheringhappeningincidentoccurrence

2. Opportunity or reasonB1formal

   A suitable time or reason for doing something.

   Occasion (opportunité ou raison)

   • This is a perfect occasion to thank everyone.
   • He took the occasion to express his gratitude.
   • The meeting provided an occasion for discussion.

   Synonymescallcausechanceexcusejustificationopeningopportunityreason

3. A2formal

   A specific time or instance of something happening.

   Occurrence, moment

   • On several occasions, she has helped me.
   • I met him on one occasion last year.
   • There have been occasions when I felt lost.

   Synonymescaseepisodeeventincidentinstancemomentoccurrencetime

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer ou d'entraîner quelque chose, généralement un événement ou une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing or bringing about something, typically an event or situation.

1. Cause or bring aboutC1formal

   To cause something to happen, especially something formal or significant.

   Occasionner

   • The incident occasioned a thorough investigation.
   • His remarks occasioned a heated debate among the committee members.
   • The new policy occasioned widespread changes in the company.

   Synonymesbring aboutcauseelicitgenerateinduceproducepromptprovoketrigger

   Antonymesavertdeterforestallpreventstop