enable

permettre, rendre possible

Faire en sorte qu’une personne ou une chose puisse faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To make it possible for someone or something to do something.

• This tool enables faster communication.
• The ramp enabled her to enter the building.
• Will this software enable users to share files?

Comment l'utiliser : enable someone/something to do something (The grant enabled us to buy new equipment.)

Synonymes : allow, permit, facilitate

Contraires : prevent

Expressions courantes : enable someone to, enable access, enable communication

activer

Mettre une option ou une fonction en marche pour pouvoir l’utiliser.

En anglais simple : To turn on a feature or function so that it can be used.

• Please enable notifications.
• I enabled the security feature yesterday.
• How do I enable automatic updates?

Synonymes : activate, turn on

Contraires : disable

Expressions courantes : enable notifications, enable bluetooth, enable a feature

favoriser, entretenir

Aider quelqu’un ou lui trouver des excuses, ce qui lui permet de continuer un comportement nuisible.

En anglais simple : To let someone continue harmful behavior by helping them or making excuses for them.

• Her excuses enable his bad behavior.
• They enabled his addiction by giving him money.
• Are we helping her or enabling her drinking?

Comment l'utiliser : enable someone to do something (Paying his debts enabled him to keep gambling.)

Synonymes : encourage, support

Expressions courantes : enable an addict, enable bad behavior, enable someone's addiction