à l'avenant
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to match, in keeping
/a lavənɑ̃/
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In keeping with what has just been described.
Examples
Le budget est modeste, et les ambitions à l'avenant.
The budget is modest, and the ambitions are correspondingly modest.
Elle a choisi une robe sobre et des bijoux à l'avenant.
She chose a simple dress and jewellery to match.
La chambre est sombre, et le couloir à l'avenant.
The room is dark, and the corridor is much the same.
Le service était excellent, et le repas à l'avenant.
The service was excellent, and the meal was just as good.
Son discours était confus ; ses réponses furent à l'avenant.
His speech was confused; his answers were similarly confused.
Similar words
pareillement
en harmonie
de même
en accord
Meanings
Examples
La chambre est sombre, et le couloir à l'avenant.
The room is dark, and the corridor is much the same.
Le service était excellent, et le repas à l'avenant.
The service was excellent, and the meal was just as good.
Son discours était confus ; ses réponses furent à l'avenant.
His speech was confused; his answers were similarly confused.
Elle a choisi une robe sobre et des bijoux à l'avenant.
She chose a simple dress and jewellery to match.
Le budget est modeste, et les ambitions à l'avenant.
The budget is modest, and the ambitions are correspondingly modest.
Similar words
en accord
en harmonie
de même
pareillement
Etymology
From an older sense of avenant meaning what is fitting or appropriate.
FAQ
What does à l'avenant mean?
It means in keeping with what was just mentioned.
Must the first thing be good?
No, the phrase can match good or bad qualities.
Does it refer back to something?
Yes, it usually points to a preceding description.
Is this the same as a contract avenant?
No, that is a different use of the word.
It is pronounced /a lavənɑ̃/.
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