associer

to associate, to combine

verb ah-so-SYEH Less Common

Origin: Latin 'associare'

Also means

to take on as a partner

Usage Note

Associer is used both transitively (associer deux idées = to link two ideas) and reflexively: s'associer à quelqu'un means to join forces or become a partner with someone. The noun un/une associé(e) means a business partner or associate. It is regularly conjugated as a standard -er verb.

Examples

"Elle a décidé de s'associer à lui."

Natural Translation

She decided to partner with him.

Literal Translation

She decided to associate herself with him.

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