La collaboration
Example: La collaboration entre les équipes a amélioré les résultats.
Definition
"La collaboration" refers to the act or process of working together cooperatively, especially between different individuals or groups, to achieve a common goal. It emphasizes teamwork, mutual support, and shared efforts, as in the phrase 'La collaboration entre les équipes a amélioré les résultats.'
Etymology
The word "la collaboration" comes from the French verb 'collaborer,' which itself derives from the Latin 'collaborare,' meaning 'to work together.' The prefix 'col-' means 'together,' and 'laborare' means 'to work.' Did you know that while 'collaboration' generally has positive connotations, in some historical contexts, it also referred to cooperation with enemy forces, giving it a complex background?
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"La collaboration" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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