rencontrer

rencontrer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to meet
J’ai rencontré Gabriel par l’intermédiaire d’une amie.I met Gabriel through a friend.
a. to run into
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
J’ai rencontré le prof de mon fils à la banque ce matin.I ran into my son's teacher at the bank this morning.
b. to meet
Tu ne devineras jamais qui je viens de rencontrer au supermarché.You'll never guess who I just met at the supermarket.
a. to meet
Claire veut me rencontrer au restaurant avant les autres.Claire wants to meet me at the restaurant before everyone else.
b. to meet with
Pour préparer notre retraite, nous devrions rencontrer notre conseiller financier.To prepare for retirement, we should meet with our financial advisor.
c. to have a meeting with
Le président rencontrera des climatologues la semaine prochaine.The president will have a meeting with climate scientists next week.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to be confronted with)
a. to meet with
Mes suggestions pour le projet ont rencontré beaucoup de désaccords.My suggestions for the project met with a lot of disagreement.
a. to meet
Notre équipe rencontrera une équipe invaincue ce week-end.Our team will meet an undefeated team this weekend.
b. to play against
La France rencontrera l’Italie en finale de la Coupe du monde.France will play against Italy in the World Cup final.
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