rencontre

la rencontre
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. meeting
Ma première rencontre avec mes collègues s’est très bien passée.My first meeting with my colleagues went very well.
b. encounter
Au restaurant, David a fait une rencontre étonnante.At the restaurant, David had a surprising encounter.
a. meeting
Le festival franco-britannique célèbre la rencontre de nos deux cultures.The Franco-British festival celebrates the meeting of our two cultures.
b. confluence (for streams)
La géographie de Lyon est définie par la rencontre des fleuves du Rhône et de la Saône.Lyon's geography is defined by the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers.
c. junction (for roads)
Je vis dans un quartier très bruyant, à la rencontre entre le boulevard périphérique et l’autoroute.I live in a very noisy neighborhood, at the junction of the ring road and the freeway.
a. meeting
La rencontre entre les chefs d’État français et allemand aura lieu à Berlin.The meeting between the French and German heads of state will take place in Berlin.
a. game
La rencontre opposera la Belgique et le Brésil.The game will pit Belgium against Brazil.
b. match
La rencontre aura lieu demain après-midi sur le court Suzanne-Lenglen.The match will take place tomorrow afternoon on the Suzanne-Lenglen court.
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