rapport (/ræˈpɔː/)
noun · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ræˈpɔː/
Meaning
Meaning: a close, harmonious bond
Rapport is a close and harmonious relationship in which people understand each other well. Speakers build rapport with their audience.
Examples
🗣 She quickly built rapport with the new clients.
Etymology
From French ‘rapporter’, meaning to bring back or relate.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in talks on communication, sales, and relationships.
Tags: connection, communication