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opportune

/ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn/

/ˈɑː.pɚ.tun/

Translations

opportuneadjective

more opportune

Comp.

most opportune

Super.

opportunConvient à une occasion précise, au bon moment.

She chose an opportune moment to announce her resignation.

Elle a choisi un moment opportun pour annoncer sa démission.

opportunSe dit d’un moment ou d’un événement favorable, bien choisi.

The opportune arrival of the rain saved the crops from withering.

L’arrivée opportune de la pluie a sauvé les récoltes du flétrissement.

Synonyms

Antonyms

opportuneverb

opportuned

Past Simple

opportuned

Past Participle

opportuning

Gerund

/ˈɒp.ə.tjuːn/

/ˈɑː.pɚ.tun/

Rare, mostly in literary/archaic usage meaning ‘to press or importune’.

opportuneadjective

Occurring at a favorable or advantageous time; well-timed.

The opportune arrival of the rain saved the crops from withering.

Suitable or convenient for a particular purpose or occasion.

She chose an opportune moment to announce her resignation.

opportuneverb

(rare, archaic) To arrange or time (an action or event) so that it occurs at a favorable or convenient moment; to make opportune.

The organisers opportuned the ceremony to align with the town's annual fair.