approprier
French → English
(adaptation) Adapt: to make something suitable for a specific destination or use; tailor
Il faut approprier le langage technique au niveau de compréhension du public.
(English) Technical language must be adapted to the audience's level of understanding.
Le professeur approprie ses exercices aux besoins individuels de chaque élève.
(English) The teacher tailors his exercises to the individual needs of each student.
(legal) Appropriate: to take possession of something, often illegally or without permission
Le comptable a tenté de s'approprier les fonds de l'association.
(English) The accountant tried to appropriate the association's funds.
Il est toujours prêt à s'approprier les jouets qu'il convoite chez ses camarades.
(English) He is always ready to take the toys he covets from his classmates.
Entry ID: fr:en:approprier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary