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opportun

timely

adjective o-por-TUN Rare

Also means

appropriate

Usage Note

Opportun describes an action or moment that is well-timed or suitable to the circumstances; the feminine form is opportune. The adverb is opportunément and the noun is l'opportunité. The phrase en temps opportun means 'at the right time'. It is a formal word; in everyday speech au bon moment is more common.

Examples

"Il est arrivé au moment opportun."

Natural Translation

He arrived at the right moment.

Literal Translation

He arrived at the timely moment.

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