fraternize

UK
/frəˈtɜːn.aɪz/
US
/frəˈtɜrn.aɪz/

Translations

fraternizeverb
fraternized
Past Simple
fraternized
Past Participle
fraternizing
Gerund
UK
/frəˈtɜːn.aɪz/
US
/frəˈtɜrn.aɪz/
fraterniserSe dit d’un contact amical ou cordial entre personnes ou groupes.
After the negotiations, members of both delegations fraternized over dinner.
Après les négociations, les membres des deux délégations ont fraternisé autour du dîner.
fraterniserSouvent avec une nuance d’interdit, notamment dans un contexte militaire.
The general explicitly forbade the troops to fraternize with the enemy.
Le général a explicitement interdit aux troupes de fraterniser avec l’ennemi.
The soldiers were warned not to fraternize with the local population.
Les soldats ont été avertis de ne pas fraterniser avec la population locale.

Definitions

fraternizeverb
To associate or form a friendship with someone, especially when it is considered inappropriate or unwise.
The soldiers were warned not to fraternize with the local population.
To mix or associate on friendly or brotherly terms.
After the negotiations, members of both delegations fraternized over dinner.
To associate on friendly terms with an opposing or enemy group, especially contrary to orders or expectations.
The general explicitly forbade the troops to fraternize with the enemy.