How is the word opportun translated from French to English

Utile dans une situation donnée, même si ce n'est pas juste.

Useful in a situation, though maybe not right.

adjective
English translation
expedient

Examples with “opportun”

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  • Il était opportun de se taire. It was expedient to keep quiet.

  • Emprunter de l'argent était un expédient provisoire. Borrowing money was a temporary expedient.

  • Ils ont choisi la solution la plus opportune, pas la meilleure. They chose the most expedient solution, not the best one.

  • L'équipe a eu recours à un expédient maladroit. The team resorted to a clumsy expedient.

  • Serait-il plus opportun de les appeler directement ? Would it be more expedient to call them directly?

  • De tels expédients durent rarement longtemps. Such expedients rarely last very long.

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FAQ about “opportun”

How is “opportun” translated from French?
“opportun” translates into English as “expedient”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “opportun” mean?
Meaning of “opportun”: Utile dans une situation donnée, même si ce n'est pas juste. In English — “expedient”.
What part of speech is “opportun”?
“opportun” is an adjective.
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