Compliments
91congratuler — [ kɔ̃gratyle ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1546; lat. congratulari, de gratulari « féliciter » → gré ♦ Vx ou plais. Faire un compliment de félicitation à (qqn). ⇒ complimenter, féliciter. Congratuler l heureux père sur, à propos de la naissance… …
92slip — ▪ I. slip slip 1 [slɪp] verb slipped PTandPPX slipping PRESPARTX [intransitive] to become worse or less or fall to a lower amount, standard etc than before: • There are fears that consumer confidence may be slipping. • Earnings per share slipped… …
93compliment — n. & v. n. 1 a a spoken or written expression of praise. b an act or circumstance implying praise (their success was a compliment to their efforts). 2 (in pl.) a formal greetings, esp. as a written accompaniment to a gift etc. (with the… …
94Complimenting and congratulating someone — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …
95complimenting and congratulating someone — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …
96Complimenting — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …
97complimenting — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …
98congratulating — ◊ clothes and appearance If you know someone quite well, or are talking to someone in an informal situation, you can compliment them on their clothes or appearance using an expression such as That s a nice coat , What a lovely dress , or I like… …
99Compliment — Com pli*ment, n. [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See {Complete}, and cf. {Complement}.] An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or… …
100To make one a compliment — Compliment Com pli*ment, n. [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See {Complete}, and cf. {Complement}.] An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility,… …
