French word

synergie

Pronunciation

IPA/sinɛʁʒi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsynergy

Example

La synergie entre nos équipes a amélioré le projet.

The synergy between our teams improved the project.

Illustration for synergie (synergy)

More examples

Les équipes travaillent en synergie pour respecter les délais.

The teams work in synergy to meet the deadlines.

Core concept

Several gears turning together and producing more force than any gear alone.

Common phrases

  • travailler en synergie

    work in synergy

  • manque de synergie

    lack of synergy

  • synergie positive

    positive synergy

Similar words

coopération: Working together toward a shared goal.
collaboration: Joint work on a task or project by two or more parties.
entraide: Mutual help that reduces problems or burdens.
partenariat: A formal cooperation between organizations for a set period.

Definition in French

Effet résultant de la collaboration entre éléments, qui accroît l'efficacité ou l'impact comparé à chaque élément pris isolément.

Word origin

French synergie is a learned borrowing from Greek synergeia, formed from syn-, 'together', and ergon, 'work'.

Usage tips

  • Synergie is feminine, so the standard article is la synergie, not le synergie.

Opposites

Related words

  • synergétiquesynergisticadjective
  • synergismesynergismnoun

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