empower

autonomiser, renforcer

Donner à quelqu’un la confiance, les compétences ou la liberté nécessaires pour prendre sa vie en main.

En anglais simple : To give someone the confidence, skills, or freedom to take control of their life.

• Education can empower women.
• Learning new skills empowered him to change careers.
• The project aims to empower local communities.

Comment l'utiliser : empower someone to do something (The program empowers young people to speak for themselves.)

Synonymes : strengthen

Contraires : disempower

Expressions courantes : empower women, empower young people, empower someone through something

habiliter, autoriser

Donner à quelqu’un l’autorisation officielle ou le pouvoir de faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To give someone official permission or power to do something.

• The board empowered her to sign contracts.
• This rule empowers the council to close unsafe shops.
• Who empowered you to make that decision?

Comment l'utiliser : empower someone to do something (The law empowers officers to inspect the building.)

Synonymes : authorize

Expressions courantes : empower someone, empower someone to act