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disponible

available

adjective deess-poh-NEEBL Less Common

Usage Note

Disponible describes both things (stock, seats) and people (free, not busy). Êtes-vous disponible? is a polite way to ask if someone is free. It does not change form between masculine and feminine.

Examples

"Le médecin n'est pas disponible ce soir."

Natural Translation

The doctor is not available this evening.

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