What does disponibilité in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word disponibilité in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disponibilité in French.

The word disponibilité in French means availability, extended leave, availability, reserve, be on sabbatical, take a sabbatical, given extended leave, subject to availability. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disponibilité

availability

nom féminin (fait d'être libre pour [qch]) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur l'a remerciée pour sa disponibilité des 6 derniers mois.
The manager thanked her for her availability over the last six months.

extended leave

nom féminin (suspens d'une fonction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce préfet a été placé en disponibilité le temps de l'enquête le concernant.
The prefect has been placed on extended leave while the enquiry concerning him is conducted.

availability

nom féminin (fait d'être utilisable) (money, funds)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La disponibilité de cette somme de réserve n'est pas immédiate.
Availability of the reserve funds is not immediate.

reserve

nom féminin (état du militaire en réserve) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La disponibilité est l'état d'un appelé ayant fini son service national.
Conscripted soldiers who have completed their national service are known as reserves.

be on sabbatical, take a sabbatical

locution verbale (ne pas être en service actif)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce fonctionnaire a demandé à être en disponibilité afin de se consacrer à une thèse.

given extended leave

nom féminin (suspension d'emploi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subject to availability

(si [qch] est disponible)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ces prix sont garantis sous réserve de disponibilité.

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