befriending

UK
/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/
befriendingnoun
Traductions
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.
Définitions
The act of forming a friendship or making friends with someone.
The charity focuses on the befriending of elderly people who live alone.
befriendingadjective
more befriending
Comp.
most befriending
Super.
UK
/bɪˈfrendɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., “befriending service”) to describe schemes or activities aimed at making friends.
Traductions
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.
Définitions
Relating to or intended for the act of forming friendships or providing companionship.
The organization launched a befriending scheme for isolated students.
befriendverb

befriending

Gerund

befriended
Past Simple
befriended
Past Participle
befriending
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈfrɛnd/
US
/bɪˈfrɛnd/
Traductions
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.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
make friends with
establish a rapport
form a friendship
cultivate friendship
become friends with
befriendpast participle
Définitions
Having been made a friend; accepted into friendly relations.
The newly befriended refugee quickly felt at home in the community.