agreement
A negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties regarding a specific course of action. It also refers to the state of sharing the same opinion or being in harmony with others.
Exemples
3 sur 5We finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
We finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
It was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
It was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Agree-ment' as the 'cement' that bonds two people's opinions together into a solid deal.
Quiz rapide
After several hours of difficult negotiations, the two parties finally ______ an agreement.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : reached
Exemples
We finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
everydayWe finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
formalThe two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
It was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
informalIt was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
There is a general agreement among scholars that the manuscript dates back to the 14th century.
academicThere is a general agreement among scholars that the manuscript dates back to the 14th century.
Both companies signed a non-disclosure agreement before beginning the partnership talks.
businessBoth companies signed a non-disclosure agreement before beginning the partnership talks.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
come to an agreement
come to an agreement
in agreement with
in agreement with
gentleman's agreement
gentleman's agreement
Souvent confondu avec
An agreement is a broad understanding or arrangement, whereas a contract is a specific type of agreement that is legally enforceable.
Notes d'usage
Use 'agreement' as a countable noun when referring to a specific document or deal, and as an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of having the same opinion.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'make an agreement'; however, the more natural idiomatic expressions are 'reach an agreement' or 'come to an agreement'.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Agree-ment' as the 'cement' that bonds two people's opinions together into a solid deal.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'agrement', based on 'agreer' meaning 'to please or to accept'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Western business contexts, a 'gentleman's agreement' is an unwritten deal based on honor and trust rather than legal documents.
Quiz rapide
After several hours of difficult negotiations, the two parties finally ______ an agreement.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : reached
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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