Rencontrai (en. Met)

/ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃.tʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To get to know someone.

Yesterday, I met an old friend in the street.

Hier, j'ai rencontré un vieil ami dans la rue.

To bump into someone by chance.

She met her teacher at the café.

Elle a rencontré son professeur au café.

To reunite with someone after a separation.

We met after many years.

Nous nous sommes rencontrés après de nombreuses années.

The word 'rencontrai' comes from the verb 'rencontrer', which is formed from the prefix 're-' and the verb 'connaître'.

to make a meeting

To establish contact with someone

faire une rencontre

to meet with success

To have success in an endeavor

rencontrer du succès

to encounter difficulties

To face obstacles

rencontrer des difficultés

to meet by chance

To cross paths unexpectedly

se rencontrer par hasard

meeting

The act of encountering someone.

rencontre

to meet

The action of making a meeting.

rencontrer

acquaintance

Relationship with a person one knows.

connaissance

To meet unexpectedly

Yesterday, I ran into him, it was a nice meeting.

Hier, je suis tombé sur lui, c'était une belle rencontre.

Date (diminutive of meeting)

I have a date tonight, I hope it goes well.

J'ai un rencard ce soir, j'espère que ça ira bien.