French word

partenariat

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁtənaʁja/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpartnership

Example

Notre école a un partenariat avec une entreprise locale.

Our school has a partnership with a local company.

Illustration for partenariat (partnership)

More examples

Nous avons conclu un partenariat avec une association locale.

We entered into a partnership with a local association.

Core concept

A formal bridge joining several parties that contribute resources and share duties toward a common project.

Common phrases

  • conclure un partenariat

    enter into a partnership

  • un partenariat avec

    a partnership with ___

Similar words

coopération: Working together through mutual support to advance shared activities.
collaboration: Joint planning or work carried out by two or more parties.
entente: A cooperative relationship based on an informal agreement.
association: A group of people or organizations united by a common purpose.

Definition in French

Relation officielle de coopération entre deux acteurs ou plus, impliquant le partage de ressources, de responsabilités et parfois de bénéfices.

Word origin

Partenariat is formed from partenaire with the suffix -ariat, creating a noun for the organized relationship associated with partners.

Usage tips

  • Partenariat is masculine, so the usual form is un partenariat, and the linked party or organization is commonly introduced with avec.

Opposites

Related words

  • partenairepartnernoun
  • partenarialpartnership-basedadjective

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