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# appropriée — French to English

How French *appropriée* 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: appropriée (46 765), appropriées (70 217). By style: everyday 12 · parliamentary 4 923 · legal and administrative 24 725 · UN documents 87 322.

## appropriate

Used about 85 372 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 10 · parliamentary ≈ 2 872 · legal and administrative ≈ 16 998 · UN documents ≈ 65 491). Meaning: [appropriate in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/appropriate/).

- La question était tout à fait **appropriée**.
  The question was completely **appropriate**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Aiji and AlanF\_US · checked, community translation · [\#8177108](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8177108) [\#8548126](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8548126))

- La géométrie variable ne serait-elle pas une solution plus **appropriée**?
  Would variable geometry not be a more **appropriate** solution?
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 511793)

- 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)

- k) Toute autre question jugée **appropriée**.
  Any other matters deemed to be **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 17554237)

- Cette robe tapageuse n'est pas **appropriée** pour moi.
  This showy dress isn't **appropriate** for me.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Sushiman and CK · checked, community translation · [\#57533](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/57533) [\#392545](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/392545))

## adequate

Used about 4 736 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 462 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 545 · UN documents ≈ 2 729). Meaning: [adequate in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/adequate/).

- Sa situation financière ne lui a pas permis de constituer une défense **appropriée**.
  His financial circumstances did not permit him to prepare an **adequate** defence.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1897198)

- 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)

- Les mélanges d'alcool fort et de soda ainsi que d'autres boissons alcoolisées doivent également porter des mises en garde **appropriées** sur la santé.
  Alcopops, along with other alcohol drinks, should also carry **adequate** health warnings.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 958517)

- Informations **appropriées** fournies aux bénéficiaires, aux bénéficiaires potentiels et au public
  **Adequate** information to beneficiaries, potential beneficiaries and the public
  ([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 4305132)

## ensure

Used about 2 179 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 103 · legal and administrative ≈ 258 · UN documents ≈ 1 819). Meaning: [ensure in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ensure/).

- Nous tenons à ce que l'utilisation **appropriée** de l'argent des contribuables européens soit garantie.
  We want to **ensure** that European taxes are used in a proper manner.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 364400)

- 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)

- 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)

- 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)

- 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 2 128 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 51 · legal and administrative ≈ 258 · UN documents ≈ 1 819). Meaning: [take in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/take/).

- Toutefois, si nous voulons prendre une véritable décision politique, nous devons renforcer Frontex en lui procurant une infrastructure logistique et une juridiction **appropriée**.
  If, however, we want to **take** a real political decision, then we must strengthen Frontex further with a logistical infrastructure and proper jurisdiction.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1068569)

- Sans installations de production **appropriées**, il n’y aurait pas de production cinématographique.
  Without suitable production facilities, no film production would **take** place.
  ([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 5647342)

- 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)

- 87. Ces dispositions permettent aux autorités de tenir compte de manière **appropriée** des circonstances particulières de chaque cas, notamment du fait qu &apos; une personne a été victime de violences domestiques.
  87. These provisions allow the authorities to **take** proper account of the given circumstances of each case, including the fact that a person has been a victim of domestic violence.
  ([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 20445928)

## must

Used about 1 476 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 51 · legal and administrative ≈ 515 · UN documents ≈ 910). Meaning: [must in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/must/).

- Pour assurer notre part du fardeau et eu égard à la crédibilité de la solidarité de l'alliance transatlantique, nous devons développer nous-même des capacités **appropriées**.
  In the interests of burden sharing in Europe and with a view to the credibility of the continued existence of the Transatlantic Alliance, we **must** develop the relevant capabilities ourselves.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1845201)

- Les réparations sont effectuées de manière **appropriée** dans un délai raisonnable à compter de la remise du véhicule.
  The repair **must** be done expediently, within a reasonable time after delivery of the vehicle.
  ([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 615857)

- Les emballages secondaires doivent être placés dans des emballages extérieurs avec interposition de matières de rembourrage **appropriées**.
  Secondary packagings **must** be secured in outer packagings with suitable cushioning material.
  ([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 12662361)

- Le tuyau doit comporter un tube à âme lisse et un revêtement d'une matière synthétique **appropriée**, ainsi qu'une ou plusieurs couches intermédiaires de renforcement.
  The hose **must** embody a smooth-bore tube and a cover of suitable synthetic material, reinforced with one or more interlayer(s).
  ([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 5436748)

## action

Used about 910 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 910). Meaning: [action in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/action/).

- 5.2.2.4.2 doit répartir de manière **appropriée** son action entre les essieux;
  5.2.2.4.2. shall distribute its **action** appropriately among the axles;
  ([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 15564372)

## measures

Used about 910 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 910).

- Ce sont des mesures pratiques qui sont nécessaires, accompagnées d &apos; excuses sincères et d &apos; une indemnisation **appropriée**.
  Practical **measures** were needed, with a sincere apology and proper compensation.
  ([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 20129825)

## More sentences

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

- Nous devons choisir une personne **appropriée** pour chaque poste.
  We have to find the right person for each position.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by qdii and quickfitter · checked, community translation · [\#1385516](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1385516) [\#587351](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/587351))

- Des qualifications **appropriées** sont requises pour le poste.
  Proper qualifications are required for the position.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CM · checked, community translation · [\#46153](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/46153) [\#2322093](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2322093))

- Nous espérons que ceux-ci seront adoptés au cours de la prochaine période de session et que vous, Monsieur Prodi, et votre Commission lui donnerez la base juridique **appropriée**.
  We hope that these will be adopted during the next plenary session and that you, Mr Prodi, together with your Commission, will give it the legal basis it needs.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 2012151)

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