connection

connection: connection, connexion [kəˈnek∫ən]

1. noun

   a. ( = association) rapport m (with or to avec ) ; ( = relationship) rapports mpl (with or to avec)

• this has no connection with what he did ceci n'a aucun rapport avec ce qu'il a fait

• I didn't make the connection je n'avais pas fait le rapport

• to build up a connection with a firm établir des relations d'affaires avec une entreprise

• to have no further connection with sb ne plus avoir aucun contact avec qn

• in connection with sth à propos de qch

   b. ( = associate) relation f

• to have important connections avoir des relations (importantes)

   c. ( = train, bus, plane) correspondance f

• to miss one's connection rater la correspondance

   d. (electrical) raccordement m

   e. ( = link) liaison f

• a telephone/radio/satellite connection une liaison téléphonique/radio/par satellite

   f. [of rods, tubes] raccord m

2. compounds

► connection charge, connection fee noun frais mpl de raccordement

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connexion (dated) GB [kə'nekʃn] noun

1) (logical link) rapport m

to have no connection with — n'avoir aucun rapport or n'avoir rien à voir avec

to make the connection — faire le rapprochement

in connection with — au sujet de, à propos de

in this connection... — à ce sujet...

2) (personal link) lien m (between entre; with avec)

3) (person) (contact) relation f

to have useful connections — avoir des relations

4) (connecting up) (to mains) branchement m; (of pipes, tubes) raccord m; (of wires) câblage m

5) Telecommunications (to network) raccordement m; (to number) mise f en communication (to avec)

bad connection — mauvaise communication f

6) (in travel) correspondance f

7) Computing connexion f

Internet connection — connexion à Internet

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