🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

liaison

Pronunciation / Transliteration: liaison

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Liaison/liˈeɪzɒn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il est le chargé de liaison entre les deux départements."

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As noun
  1. 1

    Communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.

    "She acts as a liaison between the police and the community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French noun liaison, rooted in the Old French liaisun, which traces back to the Latin ligātiōn-, meaning 'a binding' or 'a tying', from ligāre ('to bind'). Originally entering English in the 17th century, it initially retained specific meanings related to grammar and communication before expanding to describe romantic affairs and organizational coordination.

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