noun🔗ShareMot composant une collocationA component word of a collocation."In the phrase "strong coffee," the word "strong" is a collocate of "coffee." "Dans l'expression "strong coffee", le mot "strong" est un mot composant une collocation de "coffee".languagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe coller, se combiner(said of certain words) To be often used together, form a collocation; for example strong collocates with tea."The words "hard" and "work" frequently collocate, appearing together in many sentences about studying or jobs. "Les mots « dur » et « travail » se combinent fréquemment, apparaissant ensemble dans de nombreuses phrases concernant les études ou les emplois.languagelinguisticsgrammarwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe côtoyer, se juxtaposerTo arrange or occur side by side."In the classroom, the students collocate their desks to work on a group project. "Dans la salle de classe, les élèves juxtaposent leurs bureaux pour travailler sur un projet de groupe.languagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlacer, mettreTo set or place; to station."The teacher decided to collocate the quietest student next to the window, hoping the view would inspire him. "Le professeur a décidé de placer l'élève le plus calme près de la fenêtre, espérant que la vue l'inspirerait.positionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlacé, disposéSet; placed."The alphabetically collocated books on the shelf made it easy to find what I needed. "Les livres disposés par ordre alphabétique sur l'étagère m'ont permis de trouver facilement ce dont j'avais besoin.positiongrammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
