What does amiable in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word amiable in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amiable in French.

The word amiable in French means amicably, amicable, amicable, accident report, insurance accident report, out-of-court agreement, amicable settlement, come to an amicable agreement. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amiable

amicably

adverbe (conciliation)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Suite à l'accident, le conducteur propose un arrangement à l'amiable.
After the accident, the driver proposed to settle it amicably.

amicable

adjectif (conciliant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous préférons un règlement amiable de ce contentieux et éviter un coûteux procès.
We prefer an amicable settlement to this litigation and to avoid a costly trial.

amicable

locution adverbiale (en accord mutuel, de gré à gré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

accident report, insurance accident report

nom masculin (document de déclaration accident)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les conducteurs impliqués dans l'accident sont descendus de voiture pour procéder au constat amiable. Comment remplir un constat amiable ?

out-of-court agreement

nom féminin (accord sans contentieux) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amicable settlement

nom masculin (règlement sans désaccord)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

come to an amicable agreement

(s'accorder sans besoin justice)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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