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approuver

to approve

verb ah-proo-VEH Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin 'approbare' (to find good)

Also means

to pass (a measure)

Usage Note

Approuver can mean to give personal approval (j'approuve ta décision) or formally to pass or ratify something (approuver un budget). Its antonym is désapprouver (to disapprove). The related noun approbation (approval) is used in formal contexts; the more everyday synonym is accord.

Examples

"Le conseil a approuvé le nouveau projet."

Natural Translation

The board approved the new project.

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