accord

/a.kɔʁ/
1.
nounmasculine

agreement

deal

consent

Les deux partis sont arrivés à un accord hier soir.

The two parties reached an agreement last night.

Synonyms:entente, compromis, arrangement, pacte
2.
nounmasculine

chord (music)

Quel est l'accord suivant dans cette chanson ?

What's the next chord in this song?

Synonyms:harmonie

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Accord is a masculine noun meaning "agreement," "accord," or "harmony." It can also refer to "grammatical agreement" or "a chord" in music.

USAGE

It's common in phrases like *être d'accord* (to agree/be okay), *d'accord !* (okay!), *en accord avec* (in agreement with), or *un accord de paix* (a peace agreement).

GRAMMAR

Beyond the noun, "l'accord" in grammar means "agreement." This refers to how adjectives, verbs (past participles), or determiners must match the gender and number of the noun they modify or relate to.