compliments in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.compliment N [Brit ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt, Am ˈkɑmpləmənt]

III.compliment VB trans [Brit ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt, Am ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt]

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fulsome praise, compliments
excessif/-ive, exagéré
ladle out compliments
se répandre en
he's a sucker for compliments
les compliments le font craquer inf

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fadeurs
empty compliments
compliment
compliment
il lui a retourné ou renvoyé le compliment
he returned the compliment
faire un compliment à qn
to compliment sb ou to pay sb a compliment (sur on)
compliments
compliments
elle n'aime pas les compliments
she doesn't like compliments
faire des compliments à qn
to compliment sb (sur, pour on)
avec les compliments de…
with the compliments of…
complimenter
to compliment (sur, pour on, pour avoir ou d'avoir fait on having done)
madrigal dated
compliment
des compliments/applaudissements à retardement
belated compliments/applause

compliments in the PONS Dictionary

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compliments Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pay sb a compliment
faire un compliment à qn
to compliment sb on sth
féliciter qn pour qc
to be parsimonious with compliments fig
être avare de compliments
fulsome compliments
effusions fpl
to present one's compliments a. iron hum
présenter ses compliments
to pay sb a compliment
adresser un compliment à qn
with compliments
avec tous nos compliments
to be fishing for compliments
mendier les éloges
to be lavish with one's compliments
être prodigue de compliments
to return the compliment to sb
retourner un compliment à qn
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The alternative financing option compliments both debt and equity financing, while allowing entrepreneurs to retain control of their business.
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Time magazine sent him a copy of their most recent edition with a compliments slip.
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It's better to write by hand rather than just send an email or return pictures with a compliments slip.
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Just two paps, one of which is showering you with an array of compliments.
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In some cultures, backhanded compliments are considered a genteel or polite way of expressing disdain.
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In order to ensure that the person paying the bill was complimented, the experimenters were told to compliment both members of the party without making their compliments seem insincere.
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She is very easily flattered by eloquent compliments, but her heart not being deep or passionate, she is not very constant.
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To his lady visitors he was always gallant, yet never descending to fulsome compliments or nonsensical twaddle.
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The guest rotates the bowl to avoid drinking from its front, takes a sip, and compliments the host on the tea.
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The company also sells cookware and kitchen gadgets as compliments to the food products.
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