Rencontrer
Example: J'espère rencontrer de nouvelles personnes lors de la fête ce soir.
Definition
"Rencontrer" means to meet or come across someone, typically by chance or arrangement. It involves encountering a person for the first time or again, often in social or professional contexts, as in hoping to meet new people at an event.
Etymology
The French verb "rencontrer" comes from the Old French 'rencontrer,' meaning to meet or encounter, which itself derives from the Latin 'incontrare.' The prefix 're-' implies repetition or intensification, while 'contrare' relates to coming together or facing. Did you know? The word shares roots with 'contre,' meaning against, reflecting the idea of facing someone.
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"Rencontrer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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