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CNTRL says the definition of « relationner » is

  1. « Établir une relation entre, avec deux ou plusieurs éléments, mettre des personnes en relation. »
  2. « Entrer en relation (avec quelqu’un). »

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So the definition means

  1. “to establish a relation between two or several things, to put people in touch.” and
  2. “to enter into a relationship (with someone).”

does definition 2 also mean “to get into contact with sb?”

So I understand the definitions lol. However, I’m having trouble coming up with some example sentences. So please could you provide some very simple sentences. 😊


Also, the following are examples that I’ve come up with. Please can you let me know If I’ve used the verb correctly.

(1) For the sentence “I’m establishing a relation between my bed and sleep.”, are

« Je relationne mon lit avec sommeil. » & « Je relationne mon lit à dormir. » correct?

(2) For the sentence “I know a music producer who can help you with your music. Do you want to get in touch (with him)?”, is

« Je connais un producteur de musique qui peut vous aider avec votre musique. Voulez-vous relationner (avec lui) ? » correct ?

(3) For the sentence “She told me she has a crush on you! Do you want to enter into a relationship with her?” is

« Elle m’a dit que elle au béguin pour toi! Est-ce que tu veux relationner avec elle ? » correct?


By the way, my french level is beginner thus please can you make any explanation as simple as possible. Thank you!😊

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I wouldn't waste too much time with such a little-used verb:

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not to mention my spellchecker underlines it with a wavy red line...

The second quote in the TLFi looks to me like a joke more than anything.

Anyway, here is what I can comment about your attempts.

(1) « Je relationne mon lit avec sommeil. » & « Je relationne mon lit à dormir. »

Neither of these sentence do work. They aren't grammatical. You might say je relationne avec mon lit en dormant.

(2) « Je connais un producteur de musique qui peut vous aider avec votre musique. Voulez-vous relationner (avec lui) ? » correct ?

Yes but avec lui is mandatory.

(3) « Elle m’a dit qu'elle a le béguin pour toi! Est-ce que tu veux relationner avec elle ? »

Correct. It remind's me when people having no clue about what it means were singing voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir...

Edit: This verb is possibly a quebecism, or at least more frequent in Canadian French.

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  • Thanks @jlliagee for your help!😊 I’m a bit confused. (1) Why is it ugly? (2) Is it a made-up verb? (3) What is TLFi ? Is that the same thing as CNTRL?
    – SFR
    Nov 2, 2020 at 1:15
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    1. I can't really explain. That's more of a native speaker feeling. 2. A neologism, but all words started as neologisms if we look far enough in the past... 3. The TLFi is Trésor de la langue française informatisé, a still excellent online dictionary written a few decades ago. The CNTRL (Centre national de ressources textuelles et lexicales) is a research web site where you can find many linguistic resources, including the TLFi.
    – jlliagre
    Nov 2, 2020 at 1:41
  • Thank you for the information @jlliagre !😊 Just so I can be finished with this verb, please could you look at my sentences above and tell me I used the verb correctly.
    – SFR
    Nov 2, 2020 at 20:27
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    There is no way to use this verb correctly. Everyone will stare at you if you do it and at best think you are joking.
    – jlliagre
    Nov 2, 2020 at 20:32
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    Jamais entendu. L'adjectif relationné, début 20e, av. 1922, Proust ; le verbe, 1957 Jankélévitch ; les deux rares. Au Québec on a relationniste, spécialiste des relations publiques. (DHLF) Nov 3, 2020 at 19:13

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