accompaniment

accompagnement, complément

Chose qui en accompagne une autre ou la rend plus complète ou plus agréable.

En anglais simple : Something that comes with another thing or makes it more complete or enjoyable.

• Bread is a good accompaniment to soup.
• The trip had the usual accompaniment of reporters.
• They served vegetables as an accompaniment to the fish.

Comment l'utiliser : accompaniment to something (This salad makes a fresh accompaniment to grilled chicken.)

Synonymes : addition, complement

Expressions courantes : perfect accompaniment, accompaniment to something, usual accompaniment

accompagnement

Musique jouée derrière la voix ou l’instrument principal pour soutenir la mélodie.

En anglais simple : Music played behind a singer or main instrument to support the tune.

• She sang with piano accompaniment.
• The guitar provided a gentle accompaniment to his voice.
• Does this song need an accompaniment?

Comment l'utiliser : accompaniment to something (The flute provided an accompaniment to the song.)

Synonymes : backing

Expressions courantes : piano accompaniment, musical accompaniment, with accompaniment

accompagnement

Musique jouée pour soutenir la personne qui chante ou joue la partie principale.

En anglais simple : Music played to support a singer or another musician performing the main part.

• She sang with piano accompaniment.
• His guitar accompaniment gave the song a gentle rhythm.
• Can you play the accompaniment while I sing?

Comment l'utiliser : accompaniment to something (He wrote a piano accompaniment to the song.)

Synonymes : backing

Expressions courantes : piano accompaniment, musical accompaniment, accompaniment to something

accompagnement, complément

Chose servie, fournie ou vécue en même temps qu’une autre.

En anglais simple : Something served, provided, or experienced together with something else.

• Bread is a good accompaniment to soup.
• They served several accompaniments with the meat.
• Rain was a constant accompaniment to our holiday.

Comment l'utiliser : accompaniment to something (A fresh salad is the perfect accompaniment to this dish.)

Synonymes : addition, complement

Expressions courantes : an accompaniment to, perfect accompaniment, as an accompaniment