approve

approuver, autoriser

Déclarer officiellement qu’une chose est acceptable et permettre qu’elle se fasse.

En anglais simple : To officially say that something is acceptable and can happen.

• The council approved the plan.
• Has your manager approved your holiday request?
• The board must approve the budget before work begins.

Synonymes : authorize, accept, sanction

Contraires : reject

Expressions courantes : approve a plan, approve something, approve a budget, approve an agreement

approuver

Trouver qu’une personne ou une chose est bonne ou acceptable.

En anglais simple : To think that someone or something is good or acceptable.

• My parents approve of you.
• I don’t approve of smoking indoors.
• Did she approve of your decision to leave?

Comment l'utiliser : approve of someone/something (Her parents approve of her new friends.); approve of someone doing something (I approve of students asking questions.)

Synonymes : like, support, endorse

Contraires : disapprove

Expressions courantes : approve of someone, approve of something