French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
combiner
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃bine/
Meaning
- verbcombine
Example
Pour ce plat, il faut combiner plusieurs épices.
For this dish, you need to combine several spices.
More examples
Il est difficile de combiner travail et vie de famille.
It is difficult to combine work and family life.
Core concept
Separate ingredients or parts arranged to create one coordinated result.
Common phrases
combiner travail et loisirs
combine work and leisure
combiner des ingrédients
combine ingredients
combiner les efforts
combine efforts
Similar words
mélanger: Mix several materials or liquids together into a single substance.
associer: Link two or more things or ideas so they are considered together.
assembler: Fit separate parts or elements together to make one whole.
réunir: Gather scattered people or things in one place.
Definition in French
Associer ou réunir des éléments de façon à ce qu'ils agissent ensemble ou se complètent.
Word origin
French combiner comes from Latin combinare, built from com- 'together' and bini 'two each', referring originally to joining things in pairs.
Usage tips
- French uses combiner A et B and combiner A avec B, while the direct object identifies the elements being brought together.
Related words
- combinaisoncombinationnoun
- combinécombinedadjective
- combinableable to be combinedadjective