accord parfait
The English phrase "perfect match" is translated into French as accord parfait.
accord parfait is used to describe a harmonious combination of things, such as colors, flavors or even people in a relationship.
Did you know?
- While accord parfait describes a match, the French also use the word complicité to describe the secret, intuitive understanding between two people who are a perfect match.
- The word accord shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'heart', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'heart'.
- If you are talking about a perfect match between two people in a romantic sense, a French person might prefer to say they are 'faits l'un pour l'autre' instead of using the noun phrase.
Examples in context
- Le vin et le fromage forment un accord parfait.The wine and the cheese are a perfect match.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are looking at furniture together.
- GabrielRegarde ce tapis bleu avec le canapé.Look at this blue rug with the sofa.
- ChloéC'est un accord parfait, je l'adore !It's a perfect match, I love it!
- GabrielTu penses que ça ira dans le salon ?Do you think it will work in the living room?
- ChloéOui, Chloé approuve totalement ce choix.Yes, Chloé totally approves of this choice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries accord, parfait, CC BY-SA 4.0.
