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fraternisation

/ˌfræt.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'acte de fraterniser, c'est-à-dire de communiquer ou de se lier de manière amicale et fraternelle avec d'autres personnes, notamment avec un ennemi ou un adversaire.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌfræt.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of associating or socializing with others in a friendly or brotherly manner, especially with someone considered an enemy or opponent.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'acte de fraterniser, c'est-à-dire de communiquer ou de se lier de manière amicale et fraternelle avec d'autres personnes, notamment avec un ennemi ou un adversaire.
  1. Friendly association C1 formal

    The act of associating with others in a friendly, brotherly, or sociable manner.

    • The fraternisation between the two rival teams was unexpected.
    • Office policies often discourage excessive fraternisation between managers and subordinates.
    • The soldiers were warned against fraternisation with the local population.

    🇫🇷Association amicale et fraternelle

    Synonymes: associationbrotherhoodcamaraderiecompanionshipfellowshipfraternizationminglingsociabilitysocializing

    Antonymes: alienationestrangementisolationseparation

  2. Association with an enemy C1 formal

    Specifically, friendly or cooperative interaction with someone considered an enemy or opponent, especially in a military context.

    • Fraternisation with the enemy is strictly forbidden during wartime.
    • The general punished the troops for fraternisation with the opposing side.
    • Historical accounts describe fraternisation between soldiers during the Christmas truce.

    🇫🇷Fraternisation avec l'ennemi

    Synonymes: fraternizationminglingsocializing

  • fraternisations plural form
  • fraternisations' possessive plural form
  • fraternisation's possessive singular form