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befriending

/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/

Translations

befriendingnoun

mise en relation amicale

The charity focuses on the befriending of elderly people who live alone.

L'association se concentre sur la mise en relation amicale de personnes âgées vivant seules.

Synonyms

befriendingadjective

more befriending

Comp.

most befriending

Super.

/bɪˈfrendɪŋ/

/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/

Used attributively (e.g., “befriending service”) to describe schemes or activities aimed at making friends.

amicalDans le contexte des actions sociales ou associatives.

The organization launched a befriending scheme for isolated students.

L'organisation a lancé un programme amical pour les étudiants isolés.

Synonyms

befriendverb

befriending

Gerund

befriended

Past Simple

befriended

Past Participle

befriending

Gerund

/bɪˈfrɛnd/

se lier d'amitié avec

She decided to befriend the new student so he would feel welcome at school.

Elle a décidé de se lier d'amitié avec le nouvel élève pour qu'il se sente bienvenu à l'école.

Synonyms

make friends with

befriend

establish a rapport

form a friendship

cultivate friendship

become friends with

Antonyms

estrange

alienate

Definitions

befriendingnoun

The act of forming a friendship or making friends with someone.

The charity focuses on the befriending of elderly people who live alone.

befriendingadjective

Relating to or intended for the act of forming friendships or providing companionship.

The organization launched a befriending scheme for isolated students.

befriendverb

to become friends with (someone); to enter into a friendly relationship with, often by being kind or helpful

She decided to befriend the new student so he would feel welcome at school.