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I. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans

improviser poème, sonate: to improvise, extemporize

improviser chapeau, tableau, repas, discours: to improvise

improviser excuse, alibi: to concoct

improviser un hôpital/une école: to set up a makeshift hospital/school

improviser une rencontre: to set up an impromptu meeting

II. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB intr

improviser: to improvise

improviser à l'orgue: to improvise on the organ

savoir improviser: to know how to improvise

III. s'improviser VB refl

1. s'improviser (se faire) personne:

s'improviser cuisinier/avocat: to act as a cook/lawyer

2. s'improviser (se créer):

un camp pour réfugiés ne s'improvise pas: you can't create a refugee camp just like that

I. improvisé (improvisée) [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB pp

improvisé → improviser

II. improvisé (improvisée) [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] ADJ

1. improvisé (non préparé):

improvisé (improvisée) discours, poème, chanson: improvised

2. improvisé (de fortune):

improvisé (improvisée) civière, pont, table: improvised

improvisé (improvisée) repas, rencontre: impromptu attr

improvisé (improvisée) moyens, réforme: makeshift attr

improvisé (improvisée) solution: ad hoc

improvisé (improvisée) chauffeur, cuisinier: stand-in

I. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans

improviser poème, sonate: to improvise, extemporize

improviser chapeau, tableau, repas, discours: to improvise

improviser excuse, alibi: to concoct

improviser un hôpital/une école: to set up a makeshift hospital/school

improviser une rencontre: to set up an impromptu meeting

II. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB intr

improviser: to improvise

improviser à l'orgue: to improvise on the organ

savoir improviser: to know how to improvise

III. s'improviser VB refl

1. s'improviser (se faire) personne:

s'improviser cuisinier/avocat: to act as a cook/lawyer

2. s'improviser (se créer):

un camp pour réfugiés ne s'improvise pas: you can't create a refugee camp just like that

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soapbox: tribune f improvisée

unscripted: improvisé

extemporaneous: improvisé

makeshift: improvisé

extemporize: improviser

ad-lib comment, line, performance: improvisé

ad-lib: improviser

jug band: orchestre m improvisé

rig up clothesline, shelter: improviser

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improvisé(e) [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] ADJ

improvisé(e): improvised

improvisé(e) excursion: impromptu

I. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans, intr

improviser: to improvise

improviser une excuse: to think up a quick excuse

II. improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB refl

1. improviser (↔ se préparer):

s'improviser: to be improvised

un tel discours ne s'improvise pas: you can't make up a speech like that as you go along

2. improviser (devenir subitement):

s'improviser infirmière: to take on the role of nurse

on ne s'improvise pas artiste: you don't turn into a painter just like that

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unscripted: improvisé(e)

extempore: improvisé(e)

extemporise: improviser

unprepared speech: improvisé(e)

ad-lib: improviser

improvise: improviser

improvise: improviser

to make an impromptu speech: improviser un discours

scratch: improvisé(e)

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improvisé(e) [ɛ͂pʀɔvize] ADJ

improvisé(e): improvised

improvisé(e) excursion: impromptu

I. improviser [ɛ͂pʀɔvize] VB trans, intr

improviser: to improvise

improviser une excuse: to think up a quick excuse

II. improviser [ɛ͂pʀɔvize] VB refl

1. improviser (↔ se préparer):

s'improviser: to be improvised

un tel discours ne s'improvise pas: you can't make up a speech like that as you go along

2. improviser (devenir subitement):

s'improviser infirmière: to take on the role of nurse

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unscripted: improvisé(e)

extempore: improvisé(e)

extemporize: improviser

unprepared speech: improvisé(e)

ad-lib: improviser

improvise: improviser

improvise: improviser

to make an impromptu speech: improviser un discours

scratch: improvisé(e)

Présent
j'	improvise
tu	improvises
il/elle/on	improvise
nous	improvisons
vous	improvisez
ils/elles	improvisent

Imparfait
j'	improvisais
tu	improvisais
il/elle/on	improvisait
nous	improvisions
vous	improvisiez
ils/elles	improvisaient

Passé simple
j'	improvisai
tu	improvisas
il/elle/on	improvisa
nous	improvisâmes
vous	improvisâtes
ils/elles	improvisèrent

Futur simple
j'	improviserai
tu	improviseras
il/elle/on	improvisera
nous	improviserons
vous	improviserez
ils/elles	improviseront

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

improviser une excuse: to think up a quick excuse

s'improviser: to be improvised

un tel discours ne s'improvise pas: you can't make up a speech like that as you go along

s'improviser infirmière: to take on the role of nurse

on ne s'improvise pas artiste: you don't turn into a painter just like that

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Il fit également détruire le clocher de cette chapelle improvisée.

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À la fin de la guerre le maire de la ville le fit intervenir comme avocat dans une procédure judiciaire improvisée contre six collaborateurs.

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La formule englobe également des manifestations poétiques orales, de l’ordre de la joute ou de la versification improvisée.

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Le document technique n'est pas improvisé mais suit un protocole particulier qui varie en fonction du document.

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Son style de prédilection concerne les pièces improvisées (taqsim).

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