No. 1,247 in French

adapté

Suitable or appropriate.

In a sentence

Ce film est adapté à un jeune public.
This movie is suitable for a young audience.
The word 'adapté' is used here as an adjective meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate' to describe compatibility with the audience.
Le bâtiment a été adapté pour accueillir les personnes handicapées.
The building was modified to accommodate people with disabilities.
In this sentence, 'adapté' signifies 'modified' or 'adjusted' to indicate changes made to better suit specific requirements.
Il faut trouver un emploi adapté à ses compétences.
It is necessary to find a job suited to one's skills.
Here, 'adapté' is used to mean 'matching' or 'suitable,' indicating alignment of the job requirements with someone's abilities.

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