What does rapprochement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rapprochement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rapprochement in French.

The word rapprochement in French means get closer together, come closer together, merger, comparison, reconciliation, make the connection with , compare with, bank reconciliation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rapprochement

get closer together, come closer together

nom masculin (réduction de distance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le photographe a dû demander le rapprochement des hôtes pour prendre la photo de groupe.
The photographer had to ask the guests to squash up to get them all in the group photo.

merger

nom masculin (association) (business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le rapprochement des deux sociétés leur a permis de mieux s'imposer sur le marché.
The merger of the two companies helped them secure a better market position.

comparison

nom masculin (analogie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le rapprochement des idées a permis une meilleure compréhension.
The comparison of ideas enabled a better understanding.

reconciliation

nom masculin (comptabilité : contrôle de compte) (of accounts)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'agent comptable a demandé un rapprochement des comptes.

make the connection with , compare with

(voir la relation avec [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bank reconciliation

nom masculin (contrôle comptable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le rapprochement bancaire permet de détecter les erreurs d'enregistrement.

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