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compliment Meaning in French (compliment signification en français)

nouncompliment
verbcomplimenter
compliment in English:compliment
Phonetic:kɔ̃plimɑ̃
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de compliment en français est compliment, complimenter. (Une expression polie de louange ou d'admiration.)

Definitions of Compliment

  1. 1
    noun
    compliment

    A polite expression of praise or admiration.

    Une expression polie de louange ou d'admiration.

  2. 2
    verb
    complimenter

    To praise or express admiration for someone.

    Faire l'éloge de quelqu'un ou exprimer son admiration pour quelqu'un.

Example Sentences

casual

“She received many compliments on her new dress.”

Elle a reçu de nombreux compliments sur sa nouvelle robe.

business

“He complimented her on her excellent presentation.”

Il l'a complimentée sur son excellente présentation.

casual

“It was a genuine compliment, not just flattery.”

C'était un compliment sincère, pas juste de la flatterie.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

félicitationlouangeadmiration

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

critiquereproche

In English:

insultcriticismrebukedisparagement

Inflected Word Forms

past tensecomplimented
present participlecomplimenting
pluralcompliments
adjectivecomplimentary

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pay a complimentcollocation

To give someone a compliment.

backhanded complimentidiom

A compliment that also contains an insult or criticism.