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ajout

addition

noun ah-ZHOO Rare

Also means

addition

Usage Note

Ajout is the nominal form of ajouter ('to add') and refers to something added to a text, a recipe, or a system. It is more concrete than addition and more neutral than supplément. In software and editorial contexts, des ajouts de dernière minute ('last-minute additions') is a common phrase.

Examples

"Cet ajout de sel améliore la recette."

Natural Translation

This addition of salt improves the recipe.

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