Rassembla (en. Gathered)

[ʁasɑ̃ˈbla]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The act of bringing together elements, people, or things.
He gathered all the participants for the meeting.
Il rassembla tous les participants pour la réunion.
Form a whole by putting together distinct elements.
She gathered her memories in an album.
Elle rassembla ses souvenirs dans un album.
Meeting, gathering people to discuss or share.
We gathered our friends to celebrate his birthday.
Nous avons rassemblé nos amis pour célébrer son anniversaire.

Etymology

From the French verb 'rassembler', composed of the prefix 'ras-' and 'sembler'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gather one's thoughts
Organize one’s thoughts.
rassembler ses idées
gather forces
Make a joint effort towards a goal.
rassembler des forces
gather evidence
Collect items that support a statement.
rassembler des preuves

Related Words

assembly
The act of putting things together into a whole.
assemblage
gathering
Event where people come together.
rassemblement
congregation
Group of people gathered, often in a religious context.
congrégation

Slang Meanings

Gather people informally.
We gathered the gang at the café.
On a rassemblé la bande au café.
Convene a group for a specific reason.
He gathered the guys to discuss the match.
Il a rassemblé les gars pour discuter du match.