Rapports (en. Reports)

/ʁa.pɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Relationship or connection between two or more people, groups, or things.
They have maintained a good relationship since childhood.
Ils entretiennent de bons rapports depuis leur enfance.
Documents or reports that describe observations or results.
The annual report presents the company's financial results.
Le rapport annuel présente les résultats financiers de l'entreprise.
Coherence or concordance between ideas or data.
There is a direct relationship between energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Il y a un rapport direct entre la consommation d'énergie et les émissions de carbone.

Etymology

From Old French 'raporter', derived from Latin 'rapportare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

power dynamics
Situation where individuals or groups have unequal levels of power.
rapports de force
to report
Presenting a report or an analysis on something.
faire rapport
human relations
Interactions and relationships between individuals.
rapports humains

Related Words

reporter
Person who reports or presents information.
rapporteur
value for money
Assessment of a product's value relative to its cost.
rapport qualité-prix
report writer
Device or person that reports information.
rapporteuse

Slang Meanings

Friendly or intimate relations.
They have super cool relations with each other.
Ils ont des rapports super cool entre eux.
Often informal interactions.
We have relaxed relations, no stress.
On a des rapports détendus, pas de stress.