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    Rencontrèrent (en. Met)

    [ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃.tʁɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the verb 'rencontrer' in the third person plural in the simple past.
    They met their friends at the café.
    Ils rencontrèrent leurs amis au café.
    To find someone by chance or for a specific purpose.
    They found a solution to their problem.
    Ils rencontrèrent une solution à leur problème.
    To meet, to cross paths in a social or professional context.
    They met many interesting people at the conference.
    Ils rencontrèrent de nombreuses personnes intéressantes lors de la conférence.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'rencontrare', which means 'to meet' or 'to encounter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a meeting
    to establish contact with someone
    faire une rencontre
    chance encounter
    an unexpected meeting
    rencontre fortuite
    to have a good meeting
    to have a positive encounter
    avoir une bonne rencontre
    romantic encounter
    a date or a flirtation
    rencontre amoureuse
    business meeting
    a professional meeting
    rencontre d'affaires

    Related Words

    meeting
    Action of meeting someone.
    rencontre
    meetable
    That can be met.
    rencontrable
    met
    That has already been met.
    rencontré

    Slang Meanings

    To hook up
    I hooked up with a buddy at the party.
    J'ai chopé un pote à la soirée.
    To chat
    We chatted at the bar.
    On a tapé la causette au bar.