A2 adjective Neutre #439 le plus courant

available

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/

If something is available, it is able to be bought, used, or reached. When referring to people, it means they are not busy and have time to talk or help.

Exemples

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Is there a table available for two people tonight?

Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?

2

The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.

The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.

3

Are you available for a quick chat later?

Do you have some free time to talk later today?

Famille de mots

Nom
availability
Adverbe
availably
Adjectif
available
Apparenté
avail
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'

Quiz rapide

I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : available

Exemples

1

Is there a table available for two people tonight?

everyday

Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?

2

The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.

formal

The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.

3

Are you available for a quick chat later?

informal

Do you have some free time to talk later today?

4

Further information is available in the appendix of the textbook.

academic

More details can be found at the end of the book.

5

Please provide your available dates for the interview next week.

business

Please list the days when you are free to have an interview.

Famille de mots

Nom
availability
Adverbe
availably
Adjectif
available
Apparenté
avail

Collocations courantes

readily available very easy to find or get
publicly available anyone is allowed to see or use it
widely available can be found in many different places
available for ready to be used for a specific purpose
not yet available something that you cannot get or use right now

Phrases Courantes

make something available

to provide something so people can use it

best available

the highest quality option currently possible

available upon request

you can have it if you ask for it

Souvent confondu avec

available vs free

Free often means no cost ($0), while available simply means you can obtain or use it.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'available' for things like products in a shop or seats on a bus. Use it for people to mean they are not currently busy with other work.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'available' with 'of' (e.g., available of the room). Use 'available for' or 'available to' instead.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French word 'availler', meaning 'to help' or 'to profit'.

Modèles grammaticaux

available to + person available for + noun/activity available in + color/size
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking professional cultures, being 'available' refers to showing flexibility in one's work schedule.

Quiz rapide

I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : available

Mots lis

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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