Arrangements (en. Arrangements)

/aʁɑ̃ʒmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Disposition or organization of people or things.
Floral arrangements enhance the room.
Les arrangements floraux embellissent la salle.
Agreement reached between people.
They found arrangements for the construction site.
Ils ont trouvé des arrangements pour le chantier.
Modification of a musical work.
The arrangement of this symphony is magnificent.
L'arrangement de cette symphonie est magnifique.

Etymology

From Old French 'arregement', originating from the verb 'arranger'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make arrangements
to organize or prepare things for a specific purpose.
faire des arrangements
to take arrangements
to conclude an agreement or a convention.
prendre des arrangements
to get lost in arrangements
to get lost in insignificant details.
pedre en arrangements

Related Words

storage
Act of tidying up, organizing.
rangement
organization
Action of organizing, structuring.
organisation
preparation
Action of preparing something.
préparation

Slang Meanings

Secret or informal agreements.
They made arrangements outside official procedures.
Ils ont fait des arrangements en dehors des procédures officielles.
Quick arrangements without formalities.
We did it in an informal way, no paperwork.
On a fait ça en mode arrangement, pas de paperasse.