compliment
French → English
noun//kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃//
(praise) A polite expression of praise, admiration, or approval
Elle a reçu de nombreux compliments pour sa robe lors de la soirée.
(English) She received many compliments for her dress during the evening.
C'est un beau compliment de dire qu'il cuisine aussi bien que son père.
(English) It is a nice compliment to say that he cooks as well as his father.
noun//kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃//
(irony) An insulting or unpleasant remark disguised as a formality
Dire qu'elle chante « fort » n'est pas vraiment un compliment.
(English) Saying she sings "loudly" is not really a compliment.
Il m'a fait un sot compliment sur mon retard systématique.
(English) He gave me a foolish remark about my systematic lateness.
Entry ID: fr:en:compliment · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary