le rapprochement

bringing together, rapprochement

ʁ a . p ʁ ɔ ʃ . m ɑ̃
rapproche get closer, move closer + ment Forms adverbs meaning “-ly” and nouns denoting an action or result.
noun · masculine Rare #42,666
bringing together, rapprochement Often refers to improved relations or a connection drawn between two things.
FR: Le rapprochement entre les deux pays a commencé hier.
EN: The rapprochement between the two countries began yesterday.

Revenons à votre rapprochement entre la dispute et le jour de la mort.

Let's return to your connection between the argument and the day of death.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Le rapprochement entre religions est le fondement de la paix mondiale.

Rapprochement between religions is the foundation of world peace.

Mais je n’avais jamais fait le rapprochement.

But I’d never made the connection.

Il avait réparé les fondations, mais n’avait pas fait le rapprochement.

He had repaired the foundations, but he hadn’t made the connection.

Ce n'était qu'une tentative de rapprochement.

It was just an attempt to reconcile.

— Funny Games (1997)

Ou qui n'ont pas établi le rapprochement.

Or who have not made the connection.