afford

pouvoir se permettre, avoir les moyens de

Avoir assez d’argent ou d’autres ressources pour acheter ou faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To have enough money or other resources to buy or do something.

• I cannot afford a new phone.
• They could afford to travel last year.
• Can you afford the monthly payments?

Comment l'utiliser : can afford something (We can afford a small car.); afford to do something (She cannot afford to rent her own apartment.)

Expressions courantes : afford a car, afford the cost, cannot afford something

pouvoir se permettre

Pouvoir faire ou permettre quelque chose sans que cela entraîne de graves problèmes ou dommages.

En anglais simple : To be able to do or allow something without causing serious problems or harm.

• We cannot afford another mistake.
• You can afford to rest for an hour.
• Can the team afford to lose its best player?

Comment l'utiliser : can/cannot afford to do something (We cannot afford to lose another match.); can/cannot afford something (The project cannot afford any further delays.)

Synonymes : risk, bear

Expressions courantes : cannot afford mistakes, afford a delay, afford to wait

offrir, accorder

Apporter à quelqu’un quelque chose, comme une aide, une protection ou une occasion.

En anglais simple : To give someone something, such as help, protection, or an opportunity.

• The law affords her protection.
• The course afforded us a chance to practice.
• This arrangement affords greater privacy to guests.

Comment l'utiliser : afford someone something (The law affords workers basic protection.); afford something to someone (Equal rights must be afforded to every citizen.)

Synonymes : give, provide, grant

Expressions courantes : afford someone protection, afford an opportunity, afford a view, afford some comfort