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connection
link
transport connection (e.g., between stations)
Il n'y a plus de liaison ferroviaire entre ces deux villes la nuit.
There is no longer a rail connection between these two towns at night.
liaison (phonetic phenomenon: linking a final consonant to the following vowel)
En français, on fait souvent la liaison entre 'les' et 'amis' (prononcé [lezami]).
In French, we often make the liaison between 'les' and 'amis' (pronounced [lezami]).
affair
romantic relationship (often secret)
Elle a eu une liaison avec son collègue pendant six mois.
She had an affair with her colleague for six months.
contact person / intermediary
liaison (role ensuring communication between services or organizations)
Elle assure la liaison entre le service social et les familles.
She ensures the liaison between the social services and the families.
thickening mixture (e.g., egg yolk and cream used to bind a sauce)
Pour lier la sauce, ajoutez une petite liaison à base de jaune d'œuf et de crème.
To thicken the sauce, add a small liaison made from egg yolk and cream.