twinning

• Adjectif informel utilisé pour décrire deux personnes ou choses qui se ressemblent beaucoup ou qui vont parfaitement ensemble, souvent employé dans le contexte des réseaux sociaux.

An informal adjective used to describe two people or things that look very similar or are perfectly matched, often used in social media contexts.

1. Matching or pairedB1informal

   Describing two things that are identical or designed to match each other.

   appariement / mise en paire

   • They wore twinning outfits to the party.
   • The sisters have a twinning style with their handbags.
   • We bought twinning mugs for our coffee.

   Synonymescorrespondingdoubleduplicateidenticalmatchingpairedtwin

   Antonymessingularunpaired

2. Forming a pairB2formal

   Relating to the formation of a pair or twin relationship.

   Formation d'une paire

   • The twinning process in crystals creates symmetrical shapes.
   • The cities have a twinning agreement for cultural exchange.
   • Twinning programs help schools collaborate internationally.

   Synonymescouplinggeminatematchingpairedpairingtwin

• Nom désignant l'action, le processus ou l'état d'appariement, de jumelage ou de liaison de deux choses ensemble, souvent utilisé dans le contexte de partenariat, de relations ou de phénomènes similaires.

A noun referring to the act, process, or state of pairing, matching, or linking two things together, often used in contexts of partnerships, relationships, or similar phenomena.

indénombrable

1. Formation of twinsB2formal

   The process or phenomenon of giving birth to two offspring at the same time.

   gémellité

   • Twinning occurs more frequently with certain fertility treatments.
   • The study examined genetic factors in twinning.
   • Twinning rates have increased in recent decades.

2. Crystal formationC1formalscientific

   The intergrowth of two or more crystals of the same substance in a symmetrical manner.

   Maclage

   • Twinning in quartz crystals creates unique geometric patterns.
   • The mineral sample shows clear twinning under the microscope.
   • Geologists study twinning to understand crystal growth.

3. Partnership or pairingB2informal

   The act of pairing or linking two things together, often for mutual benefit.

   jumelage

   • The twinning of the two cities promotes cultural exchange.
   • They announced a twinning agreement between the universities.
   • The twinning of the companies led to a successful joint venture.

   Synonymescouplingjoiningmatchingpairing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'unir, de joindre ou de lier deux choses ensemble, ou de les associer ou de les apparier étroitement.

A verb used to indicate the act of pairing, joining, or linking two things together, or of being closely associated or matched.

1. To pair or join togetherB2formal

   To link or combine two things so that they are closely associated or work together.

   jumeler

   • The two cities were twinned as part of a cultural exchange program.
   • The company twinned its new product with a popular service.
   • The architect twinned modern design with traditional materials.

   Synonymesassociatecombineconnectcouplejoinlinkmatchpairuniteyoke

   Antonymesdisconnectdisjoindividepartseparatesplit

2. To give birth to twinsB2formal

   To produce two offspring at the same birth.

   mettre au monde des jumeaux

   • The sheep twinned this spring, giving birth to two healthy lambs.
   • The mare twinned, which is rare for horses.
   • The cat twinned and had two kittens.