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apt

/æpt/

aptadjective

apter

Comp.

aptest

Super.

/æpt/

Translations

approprié

His comment was apt for the occasion.

Son commentaire était approprié pour l’occasion.

douéSens de capacité intellectuelle ou d’aisance pour apprendre.

The student was apt at grasping new concepts.

L’étudiant était doué pour saisir de nouveaux concepts.

Additional translations

enclinS’emploie surtout dans la tournure « enclin à ».

Definitions

Having a tendency to do something; likely.

She is apt to forget her keys if she's in a hurry.

Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.

His comment was apt for the occasion.

Quick to learn or understand.

The student was apt at grasping new concepts.

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Antonyms

aptnoun

apts

Used chiefly as an abbreviation for "apartment" in postal addresses and informal writing.

Translations

app.Abréviation dans les adresses.

Please send the package to Apt 4C.

Veuillez envoyer le colis à l’app. 4C.

Definitions

Abbreviation of apartment, used especially in addresses.

Please send the package to Apt 4C.

aptverb

apted

Past Simple

apted

Past Participle

apting

Gerund

/æpt/

Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning “to fit or adapt; make suitable.”

Translations

adapterSens archaïque ou dialectal.

He apted his remarks to the needs of a younger audience.

Il a adapté ses remarques aux besoins d’un public plus jeune.

Definitions

Archaic or dialect. To fit or adapt (something); to make suitable or appropriate.

He apted his remarks to the needs of a younger audience.