Compromise (en. Compromised)

/kɔ̃.pʁo.mis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An agreement in which both parties make concessions.

They found a compromise on the budget issue.

Ils ont trouvé un compromis sur la question du budget.

A middle solution.

Compromise is often necessary in negotiations.

Le compromis est souvent nécessaire dans les négociations.

adjective

That jeopardizes someone's safety or reputation.

This report could compromise his career.

Ce rapport pourrait compromettre sa carrière.

From Latin 'compromissus', past participle of 'compromittere', meaning 'to engage together'.

to make a compromise

To agree to modify one's demands in order to reach an agreement.

faire un compromis

to compromise one's principles

To give up one's values to achieve a goal.

compromettre ses principes

to reach a compromise

To find an acceptable solution for both parties.

arriver à un compromis

concession

Act of giving up something in an agreement.

concession

agreement

Agreement obtained through negotiation.

entente

accord

Convention concluded between the parties.

accord

To lower one's flag

After hours of discussion, he finally lowered his flag.

Après des heures de discussion, il a finalement baissé le pavillon.

To play the compromise card

In this conflict, they decided to play the compromise card.

Dans ce conflit, ils ont décidé de jouer la carte du compromis.