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# approprié — French to English

How French *approprié* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: approprié (43 081), appropriée (46 765), appropriées (70 217), appropriés (38 422). By style: everyday 46 · parliamentary 8 603 · legal and administrative 42 405 · UN documents 147 431.

## appropriate

Used about 138 624 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 28 · parliamentary ≈ 4 570 · legal and administrative ≈ 29 595 · UN documents ≈ 104 430). Meaning: [appropriate in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/appropriate/).

- Ce n'est pas **approprié**.
  This isn't **appropriate**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by LdjuherTaqvaylit and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6961114](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6961114) [\#11853572](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11853572))

- Le titre du rapport n'est pas **approprié**.
  The title of the report is not **appropriate**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 929186)

- sont disponibles et **appropriées**.
  are available and **appropriate**.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5241746)

- Le libellé proposé est plus **approprié**.
  The proposed wording is more **appropriate**.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 15606843)

- Est-ce vraiment **approprié** ?
  Is that really **appropriate**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Aiji and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3737944](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3737944) [\#5963299](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5963299))

## suitable

Used about 12 851 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 6 · parliamentary ≈ 538 · legal and administrative ≈ 3 092 · UN documents ≈ 9 214). Meaning: [suitable in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/suitable/).

- Je ne suis pas sûre que cela soit **approprié**.
  I'm not sure that's **suitable**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Aiji and CK · checked, community translation · [\#4999798](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4999798) [\#5912781](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5912781))

- Il doit à présent trouver un moment **approprié** pour le faire.
  He must now find a **suitable** moment to do that.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 870106)

- La pression est contrôlée à l'aide d'un manomètre à ionisation **approprié**.
  The pressure is regulated with a **suitable** ionisation manometer.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1528039)

- 6.1.1 Incendie (indiquer les agents d &apos; extinction **appropriés** et ceux
  6.1.1 Fire (include **suitable** and unsuitable extinguishing agents)
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 5452270)

- Remplissez les blancs par des mots **appropriés**.
  Fill the blanks with **suitable** words.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CM · checked, community translation · [\#278724](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/278724) [\#478123](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/478123))

## adequate

Used about 10 263 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 807 · legal and administrative ≈ 3 313 · UN documents ≈ 6 143). Meaning: [adequate in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/adequate/).

- Il est important pour une nation d'avoir un assemblage **approprié** de politiques monétaires et fiscales.
  It is important for a nation to have an **adequate** mix of monetary and fiscal policies.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · [\#27771](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/27771) [\#865450](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/865450))

- Ces trois moyens d'obtenir réparation devraient s'avérer **appropriés**.
  These three ways of obtaining redress should prove to be quite **adequate**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 345356)

- Existe-t-il des données **appropriées** sur la toxicité aiguë?
  Are there **adequate** acute toxicity data available?
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2357858)

- Les membres de l &apos; Organe reçoivent une rémunération **appropriée** dont le montant est fixé par l &apos; Assemblée générale.
  6. The members of the Board shall receive an **adequate** remuneration as determined by the General Assembly.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 15356523)

- Cinquièmement, des critères **appropriés** concernant les progrès en matière de réformes.
  Fifth element: **adequate** criteria for progress with reforms.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 455660)

## relevant

Used about 8 947 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 269 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 767 · UN documents ≈ 6 911). Meaning: [relevant in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/relevant/).

- Nous devons donc nous assurer que les règlements **appropriés** soient efficaces et équilibrés.
  We must therefore ensure that the **relevant** rules are effective and balanced.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 976700)

- Catégorie indiquée par le marquage **approprié** (3):
  Category as described by the **relevant** marking (3)
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5584511)

- Le choix d &apos; indicateurs de santé sexuelle et procréative **appropriés** est également particulièrement important.
  The identification of **relevant** sexual and reproductive health indicators was also particularly important.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 22644374)

- La Commission proposera ensuite une adhésion à la réglementation CEE-ONU **appropriée** avec des valeurs limites révisées.
  The Commission will then propose to adhere to the **relevant** UNECE regulation with revised limit values.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1008069)

- “AT” et “numéro d'autorisation 愦灭※” **approprié**
  ‘TA’ and the **relevant** authorisation number
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5367673)

## proper

Used about 6 409 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 6 · parliamentary ≈ 807 · legal and administrative ≈ 221 · UN documents ≈ 5 375). Meaning: [proper in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/proper/).

- J'irai chercher les formulaires **appropriés**.
  I'll go get the **proper** forms.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1890909](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1890909) [\#2322044](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2322044))

- Nous avons besoin d'un filet de sécurité **approprié**.
  We need a **proper** safety net.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1403283)

- L’ordonnateur demeure pleinement responsable de l’utilisation **appropriée** des fonds qu’il gère, ainsi que de la légalité et de la régularité des dépenses placées sous son contrôle.
  The authorising officer shall remain fully responsible for the **proper** use of the funds they manage as well as the legality and regularity of the expenditure under their control.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1566966)

- Il est indispensable que les juges reçoivent une formation **appropriée** concernant ces questions.
  It was essential that the judiciary should be given **proper** training in such issues.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6079137)

- Il lui faut des soins médicaux **appropriés** dans un hôpital.
  He needs **proper** medical attention at a hospital.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Dejo · checked, community translation · [\#47450](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/47450) [\#2322097](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2322097))

## ensure

Used about 2 569 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 45 · legal and administrative ≈ 221 · UN documents ≈ 2 304). Meaning: [ensure in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ensure/).

- Malheureusement, nous n'obtiendrons pas l'acceptation d'un relèvement des normes si nous ne veillons pas à ce que leur mise en œuvre soit financée de manière **appropriée**.
  Unfortunately, we will not gain the acceptance of society for raising these standards if we do not **ensure** that they are properly financed.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1265493)

- Les centres d’emballage disposent des équipements techniques nécessaires à une manipulation **appropriée** des œufs.
  Packing centres shall have the technical equipment necessary to **ensure** that eggs are handled properly.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1561742)

- Les collectivités locales se sont **appropriées** les plans de développement locaux et veillent à leur mise en œuvre.
  Local communities take over local development plans and **ensure** their implementation.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9148911)

- Ces institutions doivent s &apos; employer à établir des contacts directs avec les enfants et à les impliquer et à les consulter de manière **appropriée**.
  Institutions must **ensure** that they have direct contact with children and that children are appropriately involved and consulted.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 10848910)

- 15. Salue le travail accompli par la Commission indépendante chargée d &apos; étudier les questions relatives aux prisonniers et exhorte le gouvernement de transition à y lui réserver une suite **appropriée**;
  15. Welcomes further the work carried out by the independent commission on questions relating to prisoners and urges the Transitional Government to **ensure** that it is properly followed up;
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 9183219)

## take

Used about 221 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 221). Meaning: [take in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/take/).

- L'analyse de risque prend en compte tous les facteurs **appropriés**, et notamment des considérations liées à la santé des animaux.
  The risk analysis should **take** into account all relevant factors, including in particular, animal health considerations.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1033599)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Tom ne s’est jamais **approprié** l’allemand.
  Tom never took German.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by MartinShadock and Eccles17 · checked, community translation · [\#6777616](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6777616) [\#2348060](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2348060))

- Un garçon qui avait vendu une vache à la foire de Hereford, fut pris en embuscade par un routier, qui, à un endroit **approprié**, exigea l'argent ; sur ce, le garçon prit ses jambes à son cou et s'enfuit mais, étant rattrapé par le routier, qui descendit de cheval, il sortit l'argent de sa poche et l'éparpilla autour, et tandis que le routier le ramassait, le garçon sauta sur le cheval et galopa jusqu'à chez lui.
  A boy having sold a cow at the fair at Hereford, was way-laid by a highwayman, who at a convenient place demanded the money; on this the boy took to his heels and ran away but being overtaken by the highwayman, who dismounted, he pulled the money out of his pocket and strewed it about, and while the highwayman was picking it up, the boy jumped upon the horse and rode home.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Scott · checked, community translation · [\#1223912](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1223912) [\#1223916](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1223916))

- Un garçon qui avait vendu une vache à la foire de Hereford, fut pris en embuscade par un voleur de grand chemin, qui, à un endroit **approprié**, exigea l'argent ; sur ce, le garçon prit ses jambes à son cou et s'enfuit mais, étant rattrapé par le voleur, qui descendit de cheval, il sortit l'argent de sa poche et l'éparpilla autour, et tandis que le voleur le ramassait, le garçon sauta sur le cheval et galopa jusqu'à chez lui.
  A boy having sold a cow at the fair at Hereford, was way-laid by a highwayman, who at a convenient place demanded the money; on this the boy took to his heels and ran away but being overtaken by the highwayman, who dismounted, he pulled the money out of his pocket and strewed it about, and while the highwayman was picking it up, the boy jumped upon the horse and rode home.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and Scott · checked, community translation · [\#1223912](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1223912) [\#1223922](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1223922))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-fr/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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