Definition

A meeting or encounter, often casual or unplanned, between people or groups.

Example

I had a pleasant rencontre with an old friend at the café.

Conversation

Hey, did you hear about the rencontre happening at the park this weekend?

Yeah, I think it’ll be a fun way to meet new people.

I’m excited to see who shows up at the rencontre.

Same here! It’ll be nice to relax and chat with everyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rencontre is derived from the Old French "rencontrer" (meaning to meet or encounter), which itself comes from the Latin "re-" (meaning again) and "con-" (meaning together) combined with "tra" (meaning to turn). The word describes the act of meeting again or coming together at a point.

Memory Tip

Think of 'meeting again' — 're-' means again, 'con-' means together, and 'tra' relates to turning towards each other.

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