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appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/

appointverb

appointed

Past Simple

appointed

Past Participle

appointing

Gerund

/əˈpɔɪnt/

Translations

fixer

They will appoint a date for the next meeting soon.

Ils vont bientôt fixer la date de la prochaine réunion.

nommer

The board decided to appoint her as the new CEO.

Le conseil a décidé de la nommer nouvelle directrice générale.

Additional translations

aménagerPour un lieu ou un intérieur, souvent avec une nuance soignée ou luxueuse.

attribuerDomaine juridique.

Definitions

To assign a job or role to someone.

The board decided to appoint her as the new CEO.

To fix or set a time or place for an event.

They will appoint a date for the next meeting soon.

To furnish or equip (a place or object) suitably or richly.

They appointed each cabin with handcrafted furniture and fine linens.

Law: To determine the disposition of property by exercising a power of appointment.

The trustee may appoint the assets to any of the surviving children.

Synonyms

Antonyms

appointnoun

appoints

/əˈpɔɪnt/

Archaic/rare use meaning an appointment, arrangement, or equipment (often plural).

Translations

Additional translations

meublesEmploi archaïque, généralement au pluriel.

Definitions

(Archaic) An appointment, arrangement, or provision; equipment or furnishings (usually plural).

The travelers packed their appoints carefully before setting out.

appointpast participle

Definitions

Furnished or equipped in a specified way, especially luxuriously.

The hotel offers elegantly appointed rooms overlooking the sea.

Designated or assigned to a position or task.

The appointed spokesperson addressed the media.