French word

disponible

Pronunciation

IPA/disponibl/

Meaning

  • adjectivefree

Example

Je suis disponible demain.

I am free tomorrow.

Illustration for disponible (free)

More examples

Je suis disponible pour une réunion cet après-midi.

I am available for a meeting this afternoon.

Core concept

A person, service, or object kept free and ready for use.

Common phrases

  • être disponible

    be available

Similar words

libre: Uncommitted and free to use the time as desired.
dégagé: Free of other commitments and able to spare time.
prêt: Prepared and ready to take action at once.

Definition in French

Qui est prêt et accessible pour fournir du temps, un service ou un objet.

Word origin

French disponible comes from Latin disponibilis, related to disponere, meaning to arrange or place at someone's disposal.

Usage tips

  • With a person, être disponible often means having free time, commonly followed by pour: Je suis disponible pour parler.

Other meanings

  • availableadjective
  • obtainableadjective

Opposites

  • indisponibleunavailableadjective
  • occupébusyadjective

Related words

  • disponibilitéavailabilitynoun

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