"agrément" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: agréments [plural]
Etymology: From French agrément. Doublet of agreement. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|agrément}} French agrément, {{doublet|en|agreement}} Doublet of agreement Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} agrément (countable and uncountable, plural agréments)
  1. (in the plural, now rare) Pleasant qualities, charms. Tags: archaic, countable, in-plural, uncountable
    Sense id: en-agrément-en-noun-4sBTpH3W
  2. (music, in the plural) Grace notes. Tags: countable, in-plural, uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-agrément-en-noun-OMlWX~Uy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 72 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 19 55 5 18 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 57 3 19 2 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. Formal approval given by a state government to a diplomat from another country. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-agrément-en-noun-3EJoWozZ

Inflected forms

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