complement

• Nom désignant ce qui complète, améliore ou rend autre chose parfait ou entier.

A noun referring to something that completes, enhances, or makes something else perfect or whole.

1. B2formal

   Something that completes or makes perfect something else.

   complément

   • The wine is a perfect complement to the cheese.
   • Her skills are a great complement to the team's abilities.
   • The new building is a complement to the existing architecture.

   Synonymesaccompanimentcompletioncounterpartfinishing touchsupplement

2. Full number or amountB2formal

   The full number or quantity needed to make something complete.

   Complément (nombre total)

   • The ship has a full complement of crew members.
   • The class has its complement of 30 students.
   • We need a complement of 10 volunteers for the event.

   Synonymesallotmentallowancequotaration

3. Grammar termC1formal

   A word or phrase that completes the meaning of a verb, adjective, or noun.

   complément (en grammaire)

   • In the sentence 'She is a doctor,' 'a doctor' is the subject complement.
   • The verb 'become' requires a complement.
   • Object complements follow direct objects.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ajouter quelque chose qui complète ou améliore autre chose, ou de former une unité grammaticale complète.

A verb used to indicate the act of adding something that completes or enhances something else, or to form a complete grammatical unit.

1. Enhance or completeB2formal

   To add something that makes something else better or more complete.

   Compléter

   • The wine perfectly complements the cheese.
   • Her skills complement his experience in the team.
   • The new curtains complement the color of the walls.

   Synonymesaccompanyaugmentcompleteenhanceround outsupplement

   Antonymesdetractdiminishimpairmarundermine

2. Add to somethingB2formal

   To provide something that is lacking or needed to make something whole.

   compléter

   • The extra data complements the initial research findings.
   • These exercises complement the main training program.
   • The accessories complement the outfit nicely.

   Synonymesaugmentcompletefill outround outsupplement