French Conversation · Level 69
60 words
French word
collaborer
Pronunciation
IPA/kolaboʁe/
Meaning
- verbwork together
Example
Nous devons collaborer sur ce projet.
We need to work together on this project.
More examples
Elle aime collaborer à des projets créatifs.
She likes collaborating on creative projects.
Core concept
Several people adding their skills to create a result that belongs to a common effort.
Common phrases
collaborer avec quelqu'un
collaborate with someone
collaborer à un projet
collaborate on a project
Similar words
coopérer: Work together toward a shared goal.
contribuer: Provide effort, time, or ideas that help a shared task or result.
participer: Join a meeting or activity and take part in its actions or discussions.
aider: Give assistance or advice to someone who needs help.
Definition in French
Participer avec d'autres en apportant son travail ou ses idées pour faire avancer un projet commun.
Word origin
The French verb collaborer developed from Latin collaborare through the idea of working jointly with others.
Usage tips
- For a project or task, both collaborer à and collaborer sur are used, while collaborer avec identifies the partner.
Opposites
- refuserrefuseverb
- s'opposeropposeverb
Related words
- collaborationcollaborationnoun
- collaboratricefemale collaboratornoun
- collaboratifcollaborativeadjective