Approuvait (en. Approved)
/a.pʁu.vɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To give one's agreement to something.
He approved the proposed bill.
Il approuvait le projet de loi proposé.
To express one's approval.
She approved every step of the presentation.
Elle approuvait chaque étape de la présentation.
To consider as valid.
The teachers approved of his teaching methods.
Les enseignants approuvaient ses méthodes d'enseignement.
Etymology
From the verb 'approuver' derived from the Latin 'approbare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to approve with reservations
To approve without real conviction.
approuver du bout des lèvres
to get something approved
To obtain someone's agreement on a project.
faire approuver quelque chose
to be in agreement
To be in approval of an idea or project.
être en accord
Related Words
approval
Acceptance or approval of something.
approbation
approved
Which has been accepted or validated.
approuvé
approving
Which shows approval.
approuvant
Slang Meanings
To informally accept something.
He approved the plan without discussing it with anyone.
Il a approuvé le plan sans en parler à personne.
To agree on something quickly.
We approved that in the blink of an eye.
On a approuvé ça en un clin d'œil.