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  • 21opportune — ● opportun, opportune adjectif (latin opportunus, qui conduit au port) Qui convient au temps, aux lieux, aux circonstances, qui survient à propos : Le moment opportun pour agir. ● opportun, opportune (synonymes) adjectif (latin opportunus, qui… …

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  • 22opportune — op•por•tune [[t]ˌɒp ərˈtun, ˈtyun[/t]] adj. 1) suitable; apt: an opportune comment[/ex] 2) occurring at an appropriate time; well timed: an opportune appearance[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; < L opportūnus convenient =op op +portu , s. of… …

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  • 23opportune — /ˈɒpətjun / (say opuhtyoohn), / tʃun/ (say choohn) adjective 1. appropriate or favourable: an opportune moment. 2. occurring or coming at an appropriate time; timely: an opportune warning. {Middle English, from Latin opportūnus} –opportunely,… …

  • 24opportune — adj. Opportune is used with these nouns: ↑moment …

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  • 25Opportune — (22 avril) soeur de saint Chrodegand de Séez, abbesse de Montreuil, morte en 770. Accomplit des miracles, et fit notamment rendre un âne volé à son couvent. Dicton Pluie le jour de Sainte Opportune Ni cerises ni prunes . Fête le 22 avril …

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  • 26opportune — [ ɒpətju:n, ˌɒpə tju:n] adjective (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate. ↘appropriately timed. Derivatives opportunely adverb opportuneness noun Word History Opportune comes from Latin opportunus, denoting a favourable wind blowing… …

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  • 27opportune — adjective it seemed like the most opportune occasion to make our announcement Syn: auspicious, propitious, favorable, advantageous, golden, felicitous; timely, convenient, suitable, appropriate, apt, fitting See note at timely Ant …

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  • 28opportune — [ˈɒpətjuːn] adj formal an opportune moment or time is a good or lucky time for something to happen …

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  • 29opportune — adj. 1 (of a time) well chosen or especially favourable or appropriate (an opportune moment). 2 (of an action or event) well timed; done or occurring at a favourable or useful time. Derivatives: opportunely adv. opportuneness n. Etymology: ME f.… …

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  • 30opportune lift — That portion of lift capability available for use after planned requirements have been met …

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