No. 3,731 in French
rencontre
Meeting or encounter.
In a sentence
J'ai eu une belle rencontre avec un artiste célèbre hier.
I had a wonderful meeting with a famous artist yesterday.
Here, 'rencontre' is used to refer to a formal or scheduled meeting with another person.
La rencontre entre les deux équipes de football est très attendue.
The match between the two football teams is highly anticipated.
In this context, 'rencontre' denotes a sports match or competition.
Parfois, une rencontre inattendue peut changer le cours d'une vie.
Sometimes, an unexpected meeting can change the course of one's life.
Here, 'rencontre' refers to a chance or unexpected meeting with someone.
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