What does feu vert in French mean?

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

The word feu vert in French means green light, green traffic light, green light, have the green light, get the green light, give the green light, give the green light, get the green light. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word feu vert

green light, green traffic light

nom masculin (signalisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai eu de la chance : j'ai eu 3 feux verts sur la route.
I was lucky; I had three green lights on the way.

green light

nom masculin (figuré (accord, autorisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut attendre le feu vert du directeur pour démarrer les travaux.
You need to wait for the green light from the manager before starting the work.

have the green light, get the green light

locution verbale (figuré (avoir l'autorisation) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai le feu vert pour gérer ce dossier à ma guise.

give the green light

locution verbale (figuré (autoriser [qqn]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mes parents me donnent le feu vert pour prendre la voiture.

give the green light

locution verbale (figuré (permettre [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La mairie a donné le feu vert au projet.

get the green light

locution verbale (figuré (recevoir une autorisation) (informal, figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai reçu le feu vert du maire.

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