établir des contacts

/etabliʁ de kɔ̃takt/

verb B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain Technology Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: technology. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
établit des contacts
past
a établi des contacts
perfect
établi des contacts

Meaning

  1. to make connections, to network

    • Elle a établi des contacts avec plusieurs recruteurs.

      She made connections with several recruiters.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

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2 Fill the gap: Elle a établi des ___ avec plusieurs recruteurs.

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