French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
agrément
Pronunciation
IPA/agʁemɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounapproval
Example
Avant d'envoyer le courrier, il nous faut ton agrément.
Before sending the letter, we need your approval.
More examples
Est-ce que tu as obtenu l'agrément du responsable ?
Did you get the supervisor's approval?
Core concept
An official green light from the person or body whose approval lets a matter proceed.
Common phrases
obtenir l'agrément
get approval
sans l'agrément de
without ___'s approval
l'agrément écrit
written approval
Similar words
autorisation: Permission officially granted by a person or institution with authority.
permission: Consent allowing an action to be carried out.
accord: A mutual agreement reached by two or more parties.
Definition in French
Indique le consentement officiel ou l'autorisation accordée pour une action, un dossier ou une décision.
Word origin
Agrément comes from Old French agréer, meaning to accept or approve, with -ment forming a noun; agréer ultimately derives from Latin gratus, meaning pleasing.
Usage tips
- Agrément is formal and institutional, while everyday agreement is more often expressed with accord or consentement.
Other meanings
- agreementnoun
- consentnoun
Opposites
- rejetrejectionnoun
Related words
- agrémenterdecorateverb
- agréablementpleasantlyadverb