French word

collaboration

Pronunciation

IPA/kolaboʁasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncooperation

Example

Merci pour ta collaboration.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Illustration for collaboration (cooperation)

More examples

Nous travaillons en collaboration avec eux.

We work in collaboration with them.

Core concept

Several contributors joining their efforts to produce one shared result.

Common phrases

  • en collaboration avec

    in collaboration with

  • travailler en collaboration

    work in collaboration

  • collaboration étroite

    close collaboration

Similar words

coopération: Cooperation between organizations based on shared plans or rules.
solidarité: Emotional and practical support for others facing a common problem.
travail d'équipe: Working as a team while sharing roles and responsibilities.
partenariat: A cooperative relationship for carrying out a business or activity together.

Definition in French

Processus par lequel des individus coopèrent concrètement pour réaliser une tâche commune.

Word origin

The noun collaboration was formed from French collaborer with the suffix -ation, and ultimately goes back to Latin collaborare.

Usage tips

  • Collaboration often emphasizes hands-on joint work, while coopération can describe cooperation more broadly or institutionally.

Other meanings

  • teamworknoun

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