French phrase
Pouvez-vous approuver rétroactivement ~ ?
Meaning
Could you approve ___ retroactively?
When to use it
Requests approval for something after it happened. Formal and often used for past expenses.
Example dialogue
Pouvez-vous approuver rétroactivement cette dépense ?
Could you approve this expense retroactively?
D'accord, envoyez-moi la facture et je m'en occupe.
All right, send me the invoice and I'll take care of it.