inappropriate in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for inappropriate in the English»French Dictionary

inappropriate [Brit ɪnəˈprəʊprɪət, Am ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət] ADJ

1. inappropriate (improper, unsuitable):

inappropriate behaviour, action, reaction

inconvenant, peu convenable

inappropriate remark, reference

inopportun

shorts are inappropriate for work

le short n'est pas une tenue convenable pour aller travailler

this is quite inappropriate for children

ce n'est vraiment pas pour les enfants

2. inappropriate (not what is needed, incorrect):

inappropriate advice, treatment, site, building, name, word

qui n'est pas approprié

he was an inappropriate choice for leader

il a été mal choisi pour tenir le poste de dirigeant

Translations for inappropriate in the French»English Dictionary

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inopportun (inopportune)

inappropriate

indu (indue) propos, réaction

inappropriate, unseemly

déplacé (déplacée)

inappropriate

inadapté (inadaptée) méthode, moyen

inappropriate (à for)

pas convenable vêtement

inappropriate

prescription abusive

inappropriate prescribing

dire quelque chose mal à propos

to make an inappropriate remark

inappropriate in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for inappropriate in the English»French Dictionary

inappropriate [ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪət, Am -ˈproʊ-] ADJ

inappropriate

inapproprié(e)

Translations for inappropriate in the French»English Dictionary

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inadéquat(e)

inappropriate

impropre

inappropriate

déplacé(e) intervention, présence

inappropriate

il n'est pas convenable de +infin

it is inappropriate to +infin

inadapté(e)

inappropriate

incorrect(e) expression, style

inappropriate

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It would be inappropriate to do something thoughtless like take secret photos, follow them around or talk down on them.

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He was exposed to inappropriate levels of solar energy, giving him superintelligence.

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Team cars were not allowed on that climb since it was very steep and the tarmac was inappropriate.

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A spokesperson from the channel released a statement that they did not believe the performance to be inappropriate.

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This remains the most widely known common name, although some now consider the name inappropriate or at least belonging to the past.

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Firings nonetheless often occur on the basis of charges of inappropriate office conduct.

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Due to the young age of the game's target users, it was patrolled by paid staff who watched out for inappropriate behavior and language.

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For example, the addition of a particle may soften the tone of a question that might sound presumptuous or inappropriate without the particle.

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It was the first time in the sport's history that severe inappropriate behavior was proven and penalized.

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Inevitably, over the years, there have been some changes of direction, and some failures to control certain inappropriate developments on the ground.

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