accord de paix
Les deux pays ont signé un accord de paix historique.
The two countries signed a historic peace agreement.
A formal agreement between warring parties to end hostilities and establish peace.
L'accord de paix a été ratifié par les deux gouvernements.
The peace agreement was ratified by both governments.
Les négociations pour un accord de paix ont débuté en 2020.
Negotiations for a peace agreement began in 2020.
Often used in political, diplomatic, or historical contexts.
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Contextual Usage
In French, 'accord de paix' is always used in the singular form, even when referring to multiple agreements. For example, 'Plusieurs accords de paix ont été signés' (Several peace agreements were signed).
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'accord de paix' in formal contexts such as diplomacy, politics, or history. Avoid using it in casual conversations unless referring to a specific historical or political event.
Word Origin
From French 'accord' (agreement) + 'de' (of) + 'paix' (peace). The term emerged in the 17th century during the Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe.
Usage Notes
Used in both historical and contemporary contexts. In diplomacy, it often refers to agreements ending international or civil wars. The term is gender-neutral in French ('un accord' is masculine).