French Conversation · Level 146
30 words
French word
apparenter
Pronunciation
IPA/apaʁɑ̃te/
Meaning
- verbassociate
Example
On apparente souvent la réussite à la chance.
People often associate success with luck.
More examples
On ne doit pas apparenter une critique à la malveillance sans preuves.
One must not associate a criticism with malice without evidence.
Core concept
Two branches brought together on a family tree, whether the link concerns shared blood, a common source, or a likeness.
Common phrases
s'apparenter à
be akin to
apparenter quelque chose à quelque chose
associate something with something
apparenter quelqu'un à quelque chose
associate someone with something
Similar words
lier: To tightly join two things together.
rapprocher: To reduce the gap or distance between two things.
associer: To link one thing with another in a common context.
rapporter: To connect one thing with another to help explain it.
Definition in French
Relier quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un autre élément en suggérant une relation de parenté, d'origine ou de ressemblance.
Word origin
The verb comes from Old French aparenter, built from parent, ultimately related to Latin parens, with a- marking the resulting association.
Usage tips
- In formal prose, apparenter often links an idea, cause, or result to another with à rather than expressing a literal family relationship.