appropriation
French → English
(law/general) Appropriation: the act of taking something for one's own use, often without permission
L'appropriation illégale de fonds publics a mené à un grand scandale.
(English) The illegal appropriation of public funds led to a major scandal.
L'appropriation culturelle est un sujet très débattu dans les médias sociaux.
(English) Cultural appropriation is a highly debated topic on social media.
(architecture) Fitting out: the process of making a building suitable for a specific occupant; adaptation
Les nouveaux propriétaires ont commencé l'appropriation des bureaux pour leurs besoins.
(English) The new owners began the fitting out of the offices for their needs.
Des travaux d'appropriation sont nécessaires pour transformer ce château en hôtel.
(English) Fitting out works are necessary to transform this castle into a hotel.
Entry ID: fr:en:appropriation · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary