Propice

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 geeignet , 🇪🇸 oportuno , 🇮🇹 propizio , 🇵🇹 oportuno , 🇨🇳 有利的 , 🇯🇵 好都合の , 🇰🇷 적절한 , 🇸🇦 مواتي , 🇮🇳 उपयुक्त

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Etymology

The French noun **propice** comes directly from the Latin adjective **propīcus** “favorable, auspicious.” The Latin form is built from the prefix **pro‑** (for, forward) and the root **pīc‑**, related to the verb **pīcere** “to favor, be kind to,” itself derived from a PIE root meaning “to consider, think.” Through Old French *propice* it entered modern French, preserving the sense of a favorable or propitious circumstance.

Synonyms

bon moment temps favorable occasion propice moment opportun créneau favorable fenêtre favorable heure favorable circonstance favorable

Antonyms

inopportun inapproprié désavantageux défavorable inadéquat