What does collaborer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word collaborer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use collaborer in French.

The word collaborer in French means join in, pitch in, take part in, collaborate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word collaborer

join in, pitch in

verbe intransitif (coopérer)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Deux grands chercheurs ont collaboré pour écrire cet article. Il a été demandé à tout le personnel de collaborer pour sauver l'entreprise.
Two great researchers collaborated on writing this article.

take part in

verbe transitif indirect (participer à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Rémi a collaboré aux études sur ce dossier.
Remi took part in the studies on this case.

collaborate

verbe transitif indirect (coopérer avec l'ennemi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Après la guerre, le voisin fut arrêté pour avoir collaboré avec l'ennemi.
After the war, my neighbour was arrested for having collaborated with the enemy.

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