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fraternizing

/frəˈtɜːn.aɪ.zɪŋ/

/frəˈtɜrn.aɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

fraternizeverb

fraternizing

Gerund

fraternized

Past Simple

fraternized

Past Participle

fraternizing

Gerund

/frəˈtɜːn.aɪz/

/frəˈtɜrn.aɪz/

fraterniser

The soldiers were warned not to fraternize with the local population.

Les soldats ont été avertis de ne pas fraterniser avec la population locale.

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.

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.

Synonyms

fraternizegerund / present participle

fraternizing

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "fraternizing soldiers".

fraternisantParticipe présent employé comme adjectif ; surtout dans un contexte militaire ou social.

Military police monitored the fraternizing soldiers near the checkpoint.

La police militaire surveillait les soldats fraternisants près du point de contrôle.

Synonyms

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.

fraternizegerund / present participle

Engaging in fraternization or overly friendly association, often considered improper.

Military police monitored the fraternizing soldiers near the checkpoint.