appointment

rendez-vous

Rencontre fixée à une heure précise, souvent pour consulter un professionnel.

En anglais simple : An arrangement to see someone at a particular time, often for a professional service.

• My appointment is at ten.
• I cancelled my appointment with the doctor.
• Do you have any appointments available tomorrow?

Comment l'utiliser : appointment with someone (I have an appointment with my dentist.); appointment for something (She booked an appointment for a haircut.)

Synonymes : tenure, formal

Expressions courantes : make an appointment, doctor’s appointment, appointment with someone, keep an appointment

nomination

Action de choisir quelqu’un pour un emploi ou une fonction officielle.

En anglais simple : The act of choosing someone for a job or official position.

• Her appointment was announced yesterday.
• We welcomed his appointment as manager.
• The committee approved three new appointments.

Comment l'utiliser : appointment as something (Her appointment as director surprised us.); appointment of someone to something (The board approved the appointment of Lee to the committee.)

Synonymes : selection, nomination

Expressions courantes : appointment as something, appointment of someone, new appointment