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accords

/əˈkɔːrdz/ /əˈkɔːrdz/

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noun

Accords, entente

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

Examples :

"The two countries signed a series of accords to promote trade and prevent future conflicts. "

Les deux pays ont signé une série d'accords pour promouvoir le commerce et prévenir les futurs conflits.

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noun

Harmonie, accord

A harmony in sound, pitch and tone; concord.

Examples :

"The gentle music created by the orchestra was pleasing, full of beautiful accords. "

La musique douce créée par l'orchestre était agréable, pleine de beaux accords.

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noun

Accords, harmonie

Agreement or harmony of things in general.

Examples :

"the accord of light and shade in painting"

L'harmonie de la lumière et de l'ombre en peinture.

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noun

Accord, entente

An agreement between parties in controversy, by which satisfaction for an injury is stipulated, and which, when executed, prevents a lawsuit.

Examples :

"After the fender-bender, the two drivers reached accords detailing who would pay for the damages, thereby avoiding a court case. "

Après l'accrochage, les deux conducteurs sont parvenus à un accord détaillant qui paierait les dommages, évitant ainsi une action en justice.

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noun

Accord, traité

An international agreement.

Examples :

"The Geneva Accord of 1954 ended the French-Indochinese War."

L'accord de Genève de 1954 a mis fin à la guerre d'Indochine.

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noun

Accord, consentement

Examples :

"The plan for the class trip meets with the teacher's accords, so we can start making arrangements. "

Le plan du voyage scolaire rencontre l'accord du professeur, nous pouvons donc commencer à prendre des dispositions.

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noun

Accord, entente

Voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act.

Examples :

"Nobody told me to do it. I did it of my own accord."

Personne ne m'a dit de le faire. Je l'ai fait de mon propre chef.

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verb

Accorder, correspondre, adapter

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

Examples :

"The tailor accords the length of the pants to his customer's height. "

Le tailleur adapte la longueur du pantalon à la taille de son client.

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verb

Accorder, s'accorder, concilier

To bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize.

Examples :

"The mediator worked hard to accord the two disputing parties, hoping to find common ground on the contract terms. "

Le médiateur a travaillé dur pour accorder les deux parties en litige, espérant trouver un terrain d'entente sur les termes du contrat.

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verb

Concorder, être en accord

To agree or correspond; to be in harmony; to be concordant.

Examples :

"The student's explanation of the math problem accords with the teacher's own understanding. "

L'explication de l'élève concernant le problème de mathématiques concorde avec la propre compréhension du professeur.

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verb

S'accorder, être en harmonie

To agree in pitch and tone.

Examples :

"The singers practiced until their voices perfectly accorded, creating a harmonious blend. "

Les chanteurs ont répété jusqu'à ce que leurs voix s'accordent parfaitement, créant un mélange harmonieux.

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verb

Accorder, concéder

To grant as suitable or proper; to concede or award.

Examples :

"The teacher accords extra time to students who need it on tests. "

Le professeur accorde du temps supplémentaire aux élèves qui en ont besoin lors des tests.

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verb

Accorder, consentir

To give consent.

Examples :

"My parents accorded me permission to stay out late for the school dance. "

Mes parents m'ont accordé la permission de rentrer tard pour le bal de l'école.

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verb

Convenir, s'accorder

To arrive at an agreement.

Examples :

"After a long discussion, the students finally accord on a date for the group project. "

Après une longue discussion, les étudiants se sont finalement mis d'accord sur une date pour le projet de groupe.

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