Réunissaient (en. Gathered together)
/ʁe.y.ni.sɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To form a whole by bringing together several elements or people.
They gathered their strengths to successfully complete the project.
Ils réunissaient leurs forces pour mener à bien le projet.
To gather people for an event or meeting.
The team members gathered each week.
Les membres de l'équipe se réunissaient chaque semaine.
To bring people together.
Childhood friends often gathered during the holidays.
Les amis d'enfance se réunissaient souvent pendant les vacances.
Etymology
The word 'gather' comes from the Latin 'reunire', which means to collect.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gather strength
To bring together resources or abilities.
réunir ses forces
gather the family
To assemble family members.
réunir la famille
Related Words
meeting
A meeting or gathering of people.
réunion
gathering
The action of regrouping in one place.
rassemblement
Slang Meanings
To meet in a group informally.
We gathered for a small party at my place.
On s'est réunis pour une petite fête chez moi.
To have a quick and impromptu meeting.
We had an impromptu meeting to discuss the project.
On a fait une réunion improvisée pour discuter du projet.