French word

complément

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃plemɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupplement

Example

Peux-tu me donner un complément d'information ?

Could you give me some supplementary information?

Illustration for complément (supplement)

More examples

Le médecin m'a prescrit un complément alimentaire.

The doctor prescribed me a dietary supplement.

Core concept

The final piece added to an incomplete whole, whether an explanation, a sentence, or a substance.

Common phrases

  • complément d'information

    additional information

  • complément au dossier

    addition to the file

Similar words

supplément: An addition made afterward to expand the amount or content.
précision: A precise detail that clarifies an explanation.

Definition in French

Élément ou information ajoutée qui complète ce qui a été dit.

Word origin

French inherited complément from Latin complementum, a noun formed from complēre, 'to fill up'.

Usage tips

  • English supplement often corresponds to complément in contexts such as complément alimentaire, but complément also has grammatical uses.

Other meanings

  • complementnoun

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