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accessoire

accessory, prop

noun adjective ak-seh-SWAR Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Origin: Latin accessorius, from accedere 'to approach'

Also means

secondary, incidental

Usage Note

Accessoire is used both as a noun (a handbag, scarf, or stage prop) and as an adjective meaning 'incidental' or 'minor'. The plural accessoires is often heard in fashion and theatre. The phrase c'est accessoire dismisses something as beside the point.

Examples

"Elle porte de jolis accessoires."

Natural Translation

She is wearing pretty accessories.

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