consort

consort

Époux ou épouse d’un roi, d’une reine ou d’un autre souverain.

En anglais simple : The husband or wife of a king, queen, or other ruler.

• The queen’s consort attended the ceremony.
• She became queen consort when her husband took the throne.
• The royal consorts stood beside their spouses.

Expressions courantes : queen consort, prince consort, royal consort

ensemble instrumental

Petit groupe de musiciens, notamment ceux qui jouent du même type d’instrument.

En anglais simple : A small group of musicians, especially people playing the same kind of instrument.

• A consort of viols played quietly.
• The recorder consort performed three short pieces.
• Two consorts joined for the final concert.

Synonymes : ensemble

Expressions courantes : viol consort, recorder consort, consort music

association, alliance

Relation dans laquelle des personnes ou des groupes travaillent ou agissent ensemble.

En anglais simple : A relationship in which people or groups work or act together.

• The two families acted in consort.
• They worked in consort with their neighbours.
• The treaty established a consort between the rival towns.

Comment l'utiliser : in consort with someone/something (The merchants acted in consort with the town council.)

Synonymes : association, partnership

Expressions courantes : in consort with, act in consort

fréquenter

Passer du temps avec des gens, souvent mal vus par les autres.

En anglais simple : To spend time with people, often people others disapprove of.

• They consort with criminals.
• She refused to consort with the enemy.
• Was he really consorting with those dishonest businessmen?

Comment l'utiliser : consort with someone (He was accused of consorting with thieves.)

Synonymes : associate, mix

Expressions courantes : consort with someone, consort with criminals