rapport

 
Pronunciation: /raˈpɔː/

noun

  • a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well: she was able to establish a good rapport with the children she had an instant rapport with animals [mass noun]: there was little rapport between them

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, from rapporter 'bring back'

Spelling help

Remember that rapport is spelled with a double p and ends with a t: the t is not spoken because it is a French word.