How is the word opportun translated from French to English

English translation
expedient
adjective

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

Useful in a situation, though maybe not right.

Examples with “opportun”

See how the word “opportun” is used in sentences

  • 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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