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fallen harnessBOT Aug 18, 2024, 9:49 AM

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gritty lily Aug 18, 2024, 10:24 AM

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Occasion is more specific and tied to a particular moment or event. Opportunité is broader, often referring to potential benefits or favorable conditions, sometimes in the future

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the distinction between "occasion" and "opportunité" in French aligns well with the distinction between "occasion" and "opportunity" in English. They’re the same words

viscid kite Aug 18, 2024, 11:32 AM

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I see, so they are not interchangeable(?)

true hamlet Aug 18, 2024, 11:40 AM

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viscid kite I see, so they are not interchangeable(?)

« occasion » is « possibilité » whereas « opportunité » is « possibilité favorable ». The former is neutral (positive or negative) but the latter is only positive.

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