compliment

Langue: fr

1. 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ 🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/

2. 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒm.plɪ.ment/ 🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/

📖 Définitions

noun
éloge ; compliment; Salutations; compliments; Cadeau de courtoisie; Hommage; respect

EN: A polite expression of praise or admiration directed toward a person or thing.; A formal expression of courtesy or respect, often used in the plural to convey regards or greetings.; Something given free of charge as a courtesy or gesture of goodwill.; An act or expression that shows respect or honor, often in a ceremonial or formal context.
verb
louer quelqu'un; Rendre hommage à; Offert gracieusement

EN: To express praise, admiration, or approval toward someone or something.; To show respect or courtesy toward someone, often through a formal gesture or action.; To give or present something free of charge as a courtesy.

🔗 Détails

Formes du mot

dénombrable Pluriel: compliments 3e pers. sing.: compliments Passé: complimented Participe passé: complimented Participe présent: complimenting

Collocations

pay a complimentgive a complimenttake a complimentbackhanded complimentcompliment someone on

Dérivés

complimentarycomplimentarily

Synonymes

praisecommendationflatteryaccoladetribute

Antonymes

insultcriticismslight

Souvent confondus

complement

EN: 'Complement' (with 'e') means something that completes or enhances something else; 'compliment' (with 'i') means an expression of praise or admiration.

fr: 'Complement' (avec 'e') signifie quelque chose qui complète ou améliore autre chose ; 'compliment' (avec 'i') signifie une expression de louange ou d'admiration.

Conseils d'orthographe

EN: The most common error is confusing 'compliment' (praise, with 'i') with 'complement' (something that completes, with 'e'). Mnemonic: 'I' like compliments; 'E' completes things.

fr: L'erreur la plus courante est de confondre 'compliment' (louange, avec 'i') et 'complement' (quelque chose qui complète, avec 'e'). Astuce mnémotechnique : 'I' like compliments; 'E' completes things.

💬 Exemples

She paid him a compliment on his excellent presentation.

Elle lui a fait un compliment sur sa présentation excellente.
Please give my compliments to the chef.

Veuillez présenter mes respects au chef.
The drinks were served as a compliment from the hotel.

Les boissons ont été servies en cadeau par l'hôtel.
The parade was held as a compliment to the visiting dignitaries.

Le défilé a été organisé en hommage aux dignitaires visiteurs.
He complimented her on her beautiful singing voice.

Il a loué sa belle voix de chant.
The general complimented the troops with a formal inspection.

Le général a salué les troupes par une inspection officielle.
The restaurant complimented us with a bottle of wine.

Le restaurant nous a offert une bouteille de vin.