Collaborer
Example: Nous devons collaborer étroitement pour réussir ce projet.
Definition
"Collaborer" means to work jointly with others towards a common goal or project. It involves cooperating and combining efforts to achieve success, as in the example phrase: 'We must collaborate closely to succeed in this project.'
Etymology
The word "collaborer" comes from the Latin 'collaborare', which means 'to labor together.' It entered French in the 17th century and combines 'com-' (together) and 'laborare' (to work). Did you know that despite its positive meaning, 'collaborer' gained a negative connotation in French during WWII when it referred to cooperating with the enemy?
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"Collaborer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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