Rapport: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Rapport noun. A close, easy understanding between people who relate well.
How to say it
ra-POR/ræˈpɔː/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (POR).
Rapport in a sentence
The new teacher built a quick rapport with even the toughest class.
Good doctors know rapport matters as much as the prescription.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- connection
- understanding
- affinity
- bond
Opposite:
- friction
Where rapport comes from
From French rapporter, to bring back.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Good doctors know _____ matters as much as the prescription.
- rapport
- tryst
- philtre
Show the answer
rapport: Good doctors know rapport matters as much as the prescription.