Relier
Example: Le pont relie les deux villages séparés par la rivière.
Definition
"Relier" means to connect or link two or more things together, such as physically joining places or metaphorically joining ideas. For example, in the phrase 'Le pont relie les deux villages séparés par la rivière,' "relier" describes the action of the bridge connecting the two villages separated by the river.
Etymology
The French verb "relier" comes from the Latin word 'religare,' which means 'to bind fast' or 'to tie back.' Did you know? The root 'ligare' means 'to bind,' and the prefix 're-' often implies repetition or intensification, so "relier" originally conveyed the idea of binding again or firmly connecting.
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"Relier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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