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    Approuver (en. Approve)

    /apʁuve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To admit as right, valid, or legitimate.
    The committee approved the new project.
    Le comité a approuvé le nouveau projet.
    To express a favorable opinion about something.
    They unanimously approved the decision.
    Ils ont approuvé la décision à l'unanimité.
    To validate or sanction an action or act.
    The director approved the annual report.
    Le directeur a approuvé le rapport annuel.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'approbāre', composed of 'ad-' (toward) and 'probāre' (to approve, to consider good).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give wholehearted approval
    To give full support to something.
    approuver des deux mains
    to approve a budget
    To accept and validate the proposed financial distribution.
    approuver un budget
    to approve a law
    To give consent for the adoption of a legislative text.
    approuver une loi
    to approve a project
    To validate a proposed plan or program.
    approuver un projet
    to approve a proposal
    To formally accept an offer or plan.
    approuver une proposition

    Related Words

    approval
    Act of approving, formal agreement.
    approbation
    approved
    That has been accepted or validated.
    approuvé
    appreciation
    Positive evaluation of something.
    appréciation

    Slang Meanings

    To agree
    He gave the green light, he approves.
    Il a donné son feu vert, il approuve.
    To be on the same wavelength
    We came to an agreement; we both approve.
    On s'est mis d'accord, on approuve tous les deux.