fusionner

to merge, amalgamate

verb fyu-zyoh-NEH Rare

Usage Note

Fusionner is used for companies (les deux banques ont fusionné), political parties, databases, or files being combined into one. The related nouns are fusion (f) and fusionnement (m). In computing, fusionner often translates 'to merge' (branches, documents).

Examples

"Les deux entreprises ont décidé de fusionner."

Natural Translation

The two companies decided to merge.

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