Rapport

See also: rapport

German

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from French rapport. The use in psychology probably after English rapport.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁaˈpɔʁt/, [ʁaˈpɔʁt], [-ˈpɔɐ̯t], (psychology also) /ʁaˈpoːʁ/, [ʁaˈpoːɐ̯], [-ˈpɔɐ̯]

• Audio:

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Noun

Rapport m (strong, genitive Rapports or Rapportes, plural Rapporte or (rare) Rapports)

1. (Switzerland, otherwise dated) report (to a superior, a higher department)

   Synonyms: Bericht, Meldung

2. (design) a graphical element that is part of a pattern; (also) the correct arrangement of these elements
3. (psychology, especially hypnosis) a trustful relation and communication between a therapist and their client; rapport

Declension

Declension of Rapport [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Rapport	die	Rapporte, Rapports2
genitive	eines	des	Rapports, Rapportes	der	Rapporte, Rapports2
dative	einem	dem	Rapport, Rapporte1	den	Rapporten, Rapports2
accusative	einen	den	Rapport	die	Rapporte, Rapports2

¹Now rare, see notes.
²Rare.

Further reading

• “Rapport” in Duden online
• “Rapport” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French rapport.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʀɑˈpoːʀ], [ʀɑˈpoˑə̯]

Noun

Rapport m (plural Rapporten)

1. report, account

   Synonym: Bericht

2. relation, connection

   Synonym: Relatioun