occasion

occasion, événement

Événement important ou particulier, souvent célébré.

En anglais simple : An important or special event, often one that people celebrate.

• Her birthday was a happy occasion.
• I save this dress for special occasions.
• Everyone wore a suit for the occasion.

Synonymes : event, celebration

Expressions courantes : special occasion, happy occasion, formal occasion

occasion, fois

Moment particulier où quelque chose se produit.

En anglais simple : A particular time when something happens.

• On one occasion, I forgot my keys.
• We have met on several occasions.
• Did she call on that occasion?

Comment l'utiliser : on an occasion (On one occasion, we missed the last bus.)

Synonymes : time, instance

Expressions courantes : on one occasion, on a later occasion, on another occasion

occasion, opportunité

Moment favorable ou possibilité de faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A suitable time or chance to do something.

• This is a good occasion to thank her.
• The trip gave us an occasion to talk.
• We used the occasion to announce our plans.

Comment l'utiliser : occasion to do something (The visit was an occasion to discuss our plans.); occasion for something (Their arrival was a good occasion for a family meal.)

Synonymes : opportunity, chance

Expressions courantes : good occasion, occasion to celebrate, occasion for something, seize the occasion

motif, raison

Ce qui pousse à faire quelque chose ou à éprouver un sentiment particulier.

En anglais simple : A reason for doing something or having a particular feeling.

• There is no occasion for alarm.
• His rude reply gave her occasion to complain.
• The report provided little occasion for hope.

Comment l'utiliser : occasion for something (The delay gave us occasion for concern.); occasion to do something (There was no occasion to doubt her honesty.)

Synonymes : reason, cause, grounds

Expressions courantes : occasion for concern, no occasion, occasion to complain

causer, occasionner

Faire que quelque chose se produise.

En anglais simple : To cause something to happen.

• The error occasioned a delay.
• Her decision has occasioned much debate.
• The storm occasioned serious damage to the bridge.

Synonymes : cause, bring about

Expressions courantes : occasion concern, occasion a delay, occasion something