contract

• Accord juridiquement contraignant, écrit ou oral, entre deux ou plusieurs parties, ayant force de loi.

A legally binding written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.

1. Legal agreementB1formallegal

   A written or spoken agreement that is enforceable by law, specifying the terms and conditions between parties.

   Contrat

   • They signed a contract for the sale of the house.
   • The contract clearly states the payment terms.
   • Both parties must agree to the contract before it is valid.

   Synonymesagreementbargaincompactcovenantdealengagementpactsettlementtreatyunderstanding

2. Employment agreementB1formalbusiness

   A formal agreement between an employer and an employee outlining job duties, salary, and conditions.

   Contrat de travail

   • She received a one-year contract with the company.
   • His contract includes health benefits and vacation time.
   • The employee terminated the contract after six months.

   Synonymesemployment agreementemployment contract

3. Informal agreementB2informal

   An informal or unwritten agreement between people.

   Accord informel

   • We had a verbal contract to share the profits equally.
   • They made a contract to help each other with the project.
   • It was just a handshake contract, but they both kept their word.

   Synonymesaccordarrangementdealpactunderstanding

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de conclure un accord formel et juridiquement contraignant, ou pour désigner une diminution ou un rétrécissement.

A verb used to indicate the act of entering into a formal and legally binding agreement, or to become smaller or narrower.

1. Become smaller or tighterB2formal

   To become smaller in size, length, or volume; to draw together.

   se contracter

   • Metal contracts when it cools down.
   • The muscles contract during exercise.
   • The universe is thought to be expanding, not contracting.

   Synonymescompresscondenseconstrictdecreasediminishdraw togethernarrowreduceshrinktighten

   Antonymesexpandrelaxstretch

2. Acquire or developB2formalmedical

   To become infected with a disease or to develop a habit or condition.

   contracter (une maladie, une habitude)

   • He contracted a rare virus while traveling abroad.
   • She contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the cold.
   • Many people contract the flu during winter.

   Synonymesacquirecatchdevelopgetincurpick up

3. Enter into a legal agreementB2formallegal

   To make a formal, legally binding agreement with someone.

   passer un contrat

   • The company contracted with a new supplier for raw materials.
   • They contracted to build a new office building.
   • She contracted her services to the government for two years.

   Synonymesagreearrangebargaincovenantengagepledgesettlestipulateundertake

Variantes phrasalcontract incontract out