Rencontrer
Example: J'ai rencontré beaucoup de nouvelles personnes à la fête hier.
Definition
"Rencontrer" means to meet or come across someone, usually for the first time or unexpectedly. It often involves engaging with new people or encountering someone in various situations, as in the phrase 'I met many new people at the party yesterday.'
Etymology
The word "rencontrer" comes from Old French, combining 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and 'contre' meaning 'against' or 'opposite.' Originally, it implied a meeting or encounter, often in the sense of a confrontation, but it evolved to mean meeting people in general.
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"Rencontrer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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