contingent

subordonné, conditionné

Qui se produit ou est valable seulement si une autre condition est remplie.

En anglais simple : Happening or being true only if something else happens or is true.

• Payment is contingent on approval.
• Our trip was contingent upon getting enough funding.
• Is the agreement contingent on both sides signing?

Comment l'utiliser : be contingent on/upon something (The offer is contingent on a satisfactory inspection.)

Synonymes : dependent, conditional

Contraires : unconditional, independent

Expressions courantes : contingent on approval, contingent upon funding, contingent on something

temporaire

Qui dure un temps limité, surtout en parlant d’un emploi ou de travailleurs.

En anglais simple : Lasting for a limited time rather than being permanent, especially when describing work or workers.

• The company hired contingent workers.
• Contingent labor helps cover the busy summer season.
• Many members of the contingent workforce lack paid leave.

Synonymes : temporary, nonpermanent

Contraires : permanent

Expressions courantes : contingent workers, contingent labor, contingent workforce

contingent, éventuel

Qui peut se produire, sans que cela soit certain.

En anglais simple : Possible, but not certain to happen.

• The event remains contingent.
• Insurance can cover losses from certain contingent events.
• The plan allows for several contingent outcomes.

Synonymes : possible, uncertain

Contraires : certain, inevitable

Expressions courantes : contingent event, contingent outcome, contingent circumstances

contingent, détachement

Groupe de soldats envoyé pour servir au sein d’une force plus importante.

En anglais simple : A group of soldiers sent to serve as part of a larger force.

• A small contingent guarded the bridge.
• The country sent a military contingent overseas.
• Two contingents joined the peacekeeping force last month.

Comment l'utiliser : a contingent of soldiers/troops (A contingent of troops arrived to guard the border.)

Synonymes : detachment

Expressions courantes : military contingent, peacekeeping contingent, contingent of troops

quote-part, part

Part de quelque chose attribuée à une personne ou à un groupe lors d’un partage.

En anglais simple : The share of something given to one person or group when it is divided.

• Each town received its contingent of supplies.
• The council calculated the village’s contingent.
• Their allotted contingent was smaller than they had expected.

Synonymes : share, portion, quota

Expressions courantes : allotted contingent, contingent of supplies