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rapport

report

noun rah-POR Common
Communication Writing

Also means

relationship

Usage Note

Rapport has a wide semantic range: a formal written report, a statistical ratio, or the relationship between two things or people. The phrase 'par rapport à' is extremely common and means 'in relation to' or 'compared to'. Note that the final t is always silent.

Examples

"Il rédige un rapport détaillé."

Natural Translation

He writes a detailed report.

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