English–French

“bring closer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁapʁoʃe/

Example

Je rapproche la chaise de la table.

I bring the chair closer to the table.

Illustration for rapprocher (bring closer)

How to say “bring closer” in French

“Bring closer” in French is rapprocher.

Moving one thing, person, or idea closer to another until the gap between them narrows.

Full entry for rapprocher: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rapprocher

Je dois rapprocher les dates du rendez-vous.

I have to bring the appointment dates closer together.

Tips for using rapprocher

  • The transitive pattern is rapprocher X de Y, while se rapprocher de Y means that X itself moves or becomes closer to Y.

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