Rapprochèrent (en. Brought closer)

/ʁapʁɔʃʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To place something or someone closer to another.

They brought the chairs closer to discuss better.

Ils rapprochèrent les chaises pour mieux discuter.

To make things or ideas more similar.

The discussions brought the two parties closer in their viewpoints.

Les discussions rapprochèrent les deux parties sur leurs points de vue.

To form a closer bond between people.

This week's events brought our friends closer together.

Les événements de cette semaine ont rapproché nos amis.

From Old French 'rapprochier', composed of 're-' and 'prochier'.

bring viewpoints closer

To reconcile differing opinions towards a consensus.

rapprocher les points de vue

bring cultures closer

To facilitate interaction between different cultures.

rapprocher les cultures

rapprochement

The action of bringing two or more elements closer.

rapprochement

proximity

The state of being near, in terms of distance or relationship.

proximité

To gather

For the barbecue, we will all gather together.

Pour le barbecue, on va tous se rapprocher.

To weave connections

This trip really brought our group closer.

Ce voyage a vraiment rapproché notre groupe.