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relationship

/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

A relationship is the way two or more people or groups feel and behave toward each other. It describes the connection between people, such as friends, family members, or partners.

Exemples

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1

I have a very good relationship with my parents.

I get along well with my mother and father.

2

The two companies have a strong professional relationship.

The two businesses work well together.

3

Are you in a relationship right now?

Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend at the moment?

Famille de mots

Nom
relationship
Verb
relate
Adverbe
relatively
Adjectif
related
Apparenté
relation
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Ship' carrying two people. The 'relation' is the engine that keeps the 'ship' moving between them.

Quiz rapide

She has a very close _______ with her sister.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : relationship

Exemples

1

I have a very good relationship with my parents.

everyday

I get along well with my mother and father.

2

The two companies have a strong professional relationship.

formal

The two businesses work well together.

3

Are you in a relationship right now?

informal

Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend at the moment?

4

The study examines the relationship between diet and health.

academic

The research looks at how food connects to being healthy.

5

We need to build a better relationship with our clients.

business

We must create better connections with the people who buy from us.

Famille de mots

Nom
relationship
Verb
relate
Adverbe
relatively
Adjectif
related
Apparenté
relation

Collocations courantes

close relationship a very strong connection with someone
healthy relationship a good and positive connection
start a relationship to begin a romantic or friendly bond
long-term relationship a connection that lasts for a long time
serious relationship a committed romantic connection

Phrases Courantes

in a relationship

having a romantic partner

working relationship

how people get along at a job

special relationship

a unique or important connection

Souvent confondu avec

relationship vs relation

Relation often refers to a family member or a formal link, while relationship refers to the nature of the bond between people.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'relationship with' when talking about people. It can be used for family, friends, work, or romantic partners.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'relation' when they mean the bond between two people. Also, remember to use 'with' (relationship with someone) rather than 'to'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Ship' carrying two people. The 'relation' is the engine that keeps the 'ship' moving between them.

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Origine du mot

From the English word 'relate' (from Latin relatus) combined with the suffix '-ship' meaning a state or condition.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun (plural: relationships) often followed by the preposition 'with' can be followed by 'between' when comparing two things
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, if you say you are 'in a relationship' without other details, people usually assume it is a romantic one.

Quiz rapide

She has a very close _______ with her sister.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : relationship

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