Approuver
Example: Le comité a approuvé le projet après une longue discussion.
Definition
"Approuver" means to officially accept or agree to something, such as a plan, proposal, or idea, often after careful consideration or discussion. For example, a committee might "approuver" a project following thorough evaluation and agreement.
Etymology
The word "approuver" comes from the Old French 'aprover,' which traces back to the Latin 'approbare,' meaning 'to test, approve, or prove.' Did you know? The root 'probare' in Latin means 'to test,' reflecting how approval originally involved proving or validating something.
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"Approuver" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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