Faciliter (en. Facilitate)

/fa.si.li.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Make a task or process less difficult.
The application was designed to facilitate time management.
L'application a été conçue pour faciliter la gestion du temps.
Assist in the achievement of a project or activity.
He facilitated discussions between the two parties.
Il a facilité les discussions entre les deux parties.
Promote or encourage a process.
We aim to facilitate access to education for underprivileged children.
Nous cherchons à faciliter l'accès à l'éducation pour les enfants défavorisés.

Etymology

From the Latin 'facilitare', from 'facilis' which means 'easy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

make things easier
Make a task easier to accomplish.
faciliter la tâche
facilitate communication
Make information exchanges simpler.
faciliter la communication
facilitate access
Make something more easily accessible.
faciliter l'accès

Related Words

easy
One that does not present difficulty.
facile
ease
The state of being easy or making things easy.
facilité
facilitator
A person who helps to simplify a process.
facilitateur

Slang Meanings

Make cool.
That will really make things easier, man.
Ça va vraiment faciliter les choses, mec.
Unlock a situation.
We need to facilitate this plan for it to work.
On doit faciliter ce plan pour que ça marche.