occasion

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
2. The time when something happens.
3. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
4. Something which causes something else; a cause.
5. (obsolete) An occurrence or incident.
6. A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
7. Need; requirement, necessity.
8. A special event or function.
9. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

Verb

To cause; to produce; to induce

Concepts

occasion

fois

évènement

événement

opportunité

chance

lieu

occasionner

raison

reprise

susciter

moment

convenance

principe

section

cause

causer

circonstance

entraîner

motif

provoquer

aventure

fonction

fonctionner

cas

kehitys

deux heures avant que cela eût lieu

déroulement

happening

besoin

condition requise

nécessité

Coupé comme

oc‧ca‧sion

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈkeɪʒən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English occasioun, from Middle French occasion, from Old French occasiun, from Latin occasiōnem, noun of action from perfect passive participle occasus, from verb occido, from prefix ob- (“down", "away”) + verb cado (“fall”).

Phrases

It was the official painting of the occasion and , hence , resides at Buckingham Palace .

C'était la peinture officielle de l'occasion et, par conséquent, réside au palais de Buckingham.