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complementary in French

complementary in French is complémentaire — complementary means combining well with something else so that together they form a complete or improved whole.

complementary in French

complémentaire
adj
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.

What does "complementary" mean?

  1. adj Combining well with something else so that together they form a complete or improved whole.
    "Their skills are complementary — she's creative, and he's highly organized."
  2. noun An angle that, added to another, equals ninety degrees.
    "A 30-degree angle and a 60-degree angle are complementary."

complementary in a sentence

  • Their skills are complementary — she's creative, and he's highly organized.
  • The wine and cheese had wonderfully complementary flavors.
  • A 30-degree angle and a 60-degree angle are complementary.

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What is "complementary" in French?

"complementary" in French is complémentaire. complementary means: Combining well with something else so that together they form a complete or improved whole.

How do you use "complementary" in a sentence?

Example: "Their skills are complementary — she's creative, and he's highly organized." In French, "complementary" is complémentaire.

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