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pact

/pækt/

Translations

pactnoun

pacts

/pækt/

pacte

The two nations signed a peace pact to end the conflict.

Les deux nations ont signé un pacte de paix pour mettre fin au conflit.

pacteEmploi général, pas seulement entre États.

They made a pact to support each other no matter what.

Ils ont conclu un pacte pour se soutenir quoi qu'il arrive.

Synonyms

pactverb

pacted

Past Simple

pacted

Past Participle

pacting

Gerund

/pækt/

Rare but attested in business and journalistic English (‘to agree formally; to enter into a pact’).

Additional translations

pactiserVerbe rare, surtout dans un registre soutenu ou journalistique.

Synonyms

come to terms

conspire

collude

enter into an agreement

strike a deal

make an agreement

agree

pactadjective

Attributive use: ‘pact negotiations’, ‘pact talks’, etc.

Additional translations

pactiqueAdjectif rare et soutenu.

Definitions

pactnoun

A formal agreement between two or more parties, especially countries, to do or not do something.

The two nations signed a peace pact to end the conflict.

A solemn or binding agreement between individuals or groups, not necessarily formal or between states.

They made a pact to support each other no matter what.

pactverb

To agree formally; to enter into a pact.

The two studios pacted to co-produce the film.

pactadjective

Relating to or connected with a pact.

Pact negotiations resumed after a short break.