accord

UK
/əˈkɔːd/
US
/əˈkɔrd/

Translations

accordnoun
accords
pl
UK
/əˈkɔːd/
US
/əˈkɔrd/
accordSens courant : entente, harmonie.
The team worked in perfect accord to complete the project on time.
L'équipe a travaillé en parfait accord pour terminer le projet à temps.
accordEmploi diplomatique.
The two countries signed a peace accord to end the conflict.
Les deux pays ont signé un accord de paix pour mettre fin au conflit.
accordSens de compromis ou règlement.
After hours of negotiation, they finally reached an accord that satisfied both parties.
Après des heures de négociation, ils ont finalement trouvé un accord qui satisfaisait les deux parties.
accordverb
accorded
Past Simple
accorded
Past Participle
according
Gerund
UK
/əˈkɔːd/
US
/əˈkɔrd/
s'accorderAvec la préposition « avec ». Emploi courant.
The results of the study accord with the initial hypothesis.
Les résultats de l'étude s'accordent avec l'hypothèse initiale.
accorderAu sens de « conférer, octroyer ». Registre soutenu.
The committee accorded him the highest honor for his contributions to the field.
Le comité lui a accordé la plus haute distinction pour ses contributions dans ce domaine.

Definitions

accordnoun
An official agreement or treaty between two or more parties.
The two countries signed a peace accord to end the conflict.
Harmony or agreement between people or groups.
The team worked in perfect accord to complete the project on time.
A settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions or interests.
After hours of negotiation, they finally reached an accord that satisfied both parties.
Voluntary or spontaneous will; one’s own volition (used chiefly in the fixed phrase “of one’s own accord”).
She left the company of her own accord.
accordverb
To give or grant someone power, status, or recognition.
The committee accorded him the highest honor for his contributions to the field.
To be in agreement or harmony with something.
The results of the study accord with the initial hypothesis.