Ajoute (en. Add)

/a.ʒut/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To put or include something extra.

She adds a pinch of salt to the recipe.

Elle ajoute une pincée de sel à la recette.

To make a sum or an addition in a specific context.

He added relevant information to the report.

Il a ajouté des informations pertinentes au rapport.

To include or insert into a conversation or speech.

He adds that this project must be completed before the end of the year.

Il ajoute que ce projet doit être terminé avant la fin de l'année.

From Latin 'addere', which means 'to add'.

to add fuel to the fire

Worsen an already tense situation.

ajouter de l'huile sur le feu

to add one's two cents

To give one's opinion, often unsolicited.

ajouter son grain de sel

to add another string to one's bow

To acquire a new skill or resource.

ajouter une corde à son arc

addition

Action of adding something.

ajout

sum

Adding a quantity or an item.

addition

to annex

To add a document or an attachment to a set.

annexer

To add something quickly and thoughtlessly.

He added that to his list without even thinking about it.

Il a ajouté ça à sa liste sans même y penser.

To include an additional detail that is unnecessary.

He added unnecessary elements to his speech.

Il a ajouté des éléments inutiles dans son discours.