Réunion (en. Meeting)

/ʁe.j.njɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The action of bringing people together.
The meeting was scheduled for next Monday.
La réunion a été planifiée pour lundi prochain.
Session during which several people meet.
We had a productive meeting.
Nous avons eu une réunion productive.
Event where members of the same family reunite.
Every year, there is a family reunion.
Chaque année, il y a une réunion de famille.

Etymology

The word 'meeting' comes from the Latin 'reunio', which means to gather.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in meeting
In the process of discussing or meeting about a particular topic.
en réunion
crisis meeting
Meeting organized urgently to manage a critical situation.
réunion de crise
work meeting
Meeting aimed at addressing professional or technical aspects.
réunion de travail
information meeting
Meeting intended to provide information to participants.
réunion d'information
to hold a meeting
Organizing a gathering to discuss a topic.
faire une réunion

Related Words

gather
Bringing people or things together.
réunir
union
Action or state of being united.
union
reunification
Action of bringing together something that had been separated.
réunification

Slang Meanings

Impromptu meeting, often without real preparation.
We had a little impromptu meeting after lunch.
On a fait une petite réunion improvisée après le déjeuner.
Boring meeting that seems to last forever.
That meeting was a real waste of time.
Cette réunion était une vraie perte de temps.