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rapprocher [ʀapʀɔ∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = approcher) to bring closer (de to)• il a changé d'emploi, ça le rapproche de chez lui he has changed jobs, so now he's nearer homeb. ( = réconcilier, réunir) [+ personnes] to bring togetherc. [+ indices, textes] ( = confronter) to put side by side ; ( = établir un lien entre) to establish a connection between2. reflexive verba. ( = approcher) [échéance, personne, véhicule, orage] to get closer• pour se rapprocher de chez lui, il a changé d'emploi to be nearer home he changed jobs• plus on se rapprochait de l'examen... the closer we came to the exam...b. (dans le temps) [crises, bruits] to become more frequentc. [personnes] to be reconciled ; [points de vue] to draw closer together ; [sociétés] to form links* * *ʀapʀɔʃe
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1) ( rendre plus proche) to move [something] closer [objet] (de to)2) ( dans le temps) to bring [something] forward(s) [date, rendez-vous] (de to)3) ( disposer à l'entente) to bring [somebody] (closer) together [personnes]ses épreuves l'ont rapprochée des pauvres — having suffered herself, she feels for the poor
ils ont réussi à rapprocher les deux pays — they managed to improve relations between the two countries
4) ( réunir) to bring together [personnes]5) ( apparenter) to comparela situation est à rapprocher de ce qui s'est passé en 1951 — the situation can be compared to that of 1951
ses caractéristiques le rapprochent plus des mammifères — its characteristics make it closer to the mammals
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se rapprocher verbe pronominal1) ( devenir plus proche) to get closer, to get nearer (de to)2) ( s'apparenter)se rapprocher de — ( processus) to get close to; ( état) to be close to
leurs peintures se rapprochent des fresques antiques — their paintings are similar to classical frescoes
* * *ʀapʀɔʃe vt1) (= mettre plus près) to move closerIl a rapproché le fauteuil de la télé. — He moved the armchair closer to the TV.
2) [deux objets] to move closer together3) (= réunir) to bring togetherCet accident a rapproché les deux frères. — The accident brought the two brothers together.
4) (= comparer) to establish a parallel between* * *rapprocher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rendre plus proche) to move [sth] closer [objet] (de to); peux-tu rapprocher la lampe, je n'y vois rien can you move the lamp a bit closer, I can't see a thing; si tu n'y vois rien, rapproche la lampe if you can't see, move the lamp closer; rapproche la chaise du mur move the chair closer to the wall; le courant nous rapproche de la côte the current is taking us toward(s) the coast; le prolongement de la ligne va me rapprocher de mon travail the extension of the line will take me closer to my work; il faut rapprocher les électrodes pour que l'étincelle se produise the electrodes must be moved closer together in order to produce a spark; j'ai dû rapprocher mon fauteuil de la fenêtre I had to move my armchair closer to the window; rapproche les deux vases move the two vases closer together; les jumelles rapprochent les objets fig binoculars make objects seem closer ou nearer;2 ( dans le temps) to bring [sth] forward(s) [date, rendez-vous] (de to); ils veulent rapprocher la date des négociations they want to bring the date of the negotiations forward; cette date nous rapproche trop des élections this date brings us too close to the elections;3 ( disposer à l'entente) to bring [sb] (closer) together [personnes]; leur passion pour la musique les rapproche they are drawn together by their passion for music; ses épreuves l'ont rapprochée des pauvres her hardships have brought her closer to the poor; ils ont réussi à rapprocher les deux pays they managed to improve relations between the two countries;4 ( réunir) to bring together [personnes]; activité/club rapprochant des gens d'horizons très différents activity/club which brings together people from very different walks of life;5 ( pour comparer) to compare; la situation est à rapprocher de ce qui s'est passé en 1951 the situation can be compared to what happened in 1951;6 ( apparenter) ses caractéristiques le rapprochent plus des mammifères its characteristics make it closer to the mammals.B se rapprocher vpr1 ( devenir plus proche) to get closer, to get nearer (de to); l'avion/l'orage/l'ennemi se rapproche the plane/the storm/the enemy is getting closer; j'ai choisi ce travail pour me rapprocher d'elle I chose this job so that I could be nearer to her;2 ( améliorer des relations) to get closer (de to); ils n'ont rien fait pour se rapprocher de nous they did nothing to get closer to us; il semble que les deux pays se rapprochent relations between the two countries seem to be improving;3 ( s'apparenter) se rapprocher de ( processus) to get close to; ( état) to be close to; leurs peintures se rapprochent des fresques antiques their paintings are similar to ancient frescoes; le chimpanzé se rapproche plus de l'homme que du babouin the chimpanzee is more closely related to man than to the baboon.[raprɔʃe] verbe transitif1. [approcher] to bring closer ou nearer2. [dans le temps]l'émission/la fête a été rapprochée à cause des événements the programme/party has been brought forward because of what's happened3. [faire paraître proche] to bring closerle dessin japonais rapproche les différents plans Japanese drawing techniques foreshorten perspective4. [de sa destination]rapprocher quelqu'un to take ou to bring somebody closerje te dépose à Concorde, ça te rapprochera I'll drop you off at Concorde, that'll get you a bit closer to where you're going5. [affectivement] to bring (closer) togetherça m'a rapproché de mon père it's brought me closer to my father, it's brought my father and me closer together6. [comparer] to compare————————se rapprocher verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————se rapprocher verbe pronominal intransitif[venir près] to come close ou closer————————se rapprocher de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se réconcilier avec]j'ai essayé sans succès de me rapprocher d'elle avant sa mort I tried in vain to get closer to her before she died2. [être comparable à] to be similar to
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