noun
rapport
ra-PAWR
noun
1
A relationship built on mutual trust and understanding, where people connect easily and communicate well.
"The new manager quickly built rapport with her team."
"Good interviewers establish rapport before asking hard questions."
How to Use Rapport
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA comfortable, trusting connection between people.
Common pairings
build rapport
establish rapport
have great rapport with
Word Forms
rapports plural
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Etymology
From French rapport, "a bringing back" or "relation" — related to the word "report."