agrément

American  

[ah-grey-mahnt, a-grey-mahn] / ˌɑ greɪˈmɑnt, a greɪˈmɑ̃ /

noun

agréments plural

1. Music. ornament.

2. agréments. Also agrémens agreeable qualities or circumstances.

3. the official approval by a government of a proposed envoy from a foreign government.

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agrément British  

/ agremɑ̃ /

noun

1. 1. formal approval for a construction project to proceed

   2. ( as modifier )

      an agrément certificate

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• agréments
  plural

Etymology

Origin of agrément

1705–15; < French: literally, pleasure; see agreement

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

agrément agréments

But Lord Mandelson is understood to have now received his "agrément" from the US government – a formal step confirming their willingness to accept him as a diplomat in their country.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025

Under the Vienna Convention, ambassadors and high commissioners can take up their posts at the Court of St James only if the Foreign Office formally gives what is called its "agrément".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2021

The Foreign Office refused to comment but it is understood that it has yet to grant its agrément to Mr Busingye.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2021

Moon’s government signed off on Cha’s nomination in December after Washington sent formal notice of intent to nominate him as ambassador, a process known as agrément.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2018

As to flowers, only the lily and the rose are permitted for agrément; whilst all the rest are for food or medicinal remedies.

From The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses by Hope, Robert Charles

I recall that in this volume he spoke with enthusiasm of the agréments of the palate which he enjoyed during a few days' sojourn at Barnum's Hotel in Baltimore.

From As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century by Gouverneur, Marian

The agréments of life are at their beginnings for you.

From The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel by Glyn, Elinor