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    Rapprocha (en. Brought closer)

    /ʁapʁɔʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Bring closer.
    He brought the chairs closer together to talk more easily.
    Il a rapproché les chaises pour parler plus facilement.
    Establish a connection or relationship.
    The project brought the two companies closer together.
    Le projet a rapproché les deux entreprises.
    Make something more similar.
    This reform brought the two educational systems closer together.
    Cette réforme a rapproché les deux systèmes éducatifs.
    Transfer something into a smaller space.
    He brought the two images closer together on his screen.
    Il a rapproché les deux images sur son écran.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'rapprocher', which comes from the prefix 're-' and the word 'proche'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bring ideas closer together
    Relate concepts or thoughts.
    rapprocher des idées
    bring people closer together
    Facilitate meetings or interactions between individuals.
    rapprocher des personnes
    bring cultures closer together
    Promote exchanges or a better understanding between different cultures.
    rapprocher des cultures

    Related Words

    rapprochement
    Action of getting closer.
    rapprochement
    close
    Near, at a reduced distance.
    proche
    connection
    Relationship between two or more elements.
    liaison

    Slang Meanings

    To get informed about something.
    He wanted to get closer to the news by reading the news.
    Il a voulu se rapprocher de l'actualité en lisant les nouvelles.
    Bring friends closer together.
    They organized an evening to bring former classmates closer together.
    Ils ont organisé une soirée pour rapprocher les anciens camarades.