rencontre

Definitions of rencontre
  1. noun
    a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
    synonyms: rancard
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    rancard
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  2. noun
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
    synonyms: rancard
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    rancard
    a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
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    réunion
    the social act of assembling for some common purpose
  3. noun
    a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
    synonyms: match
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    concours
    a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
    quart de finale
    one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
    saut en longueur
    a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
    saut à la perche
    a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
    lancement du poids
    an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible
    lancement du marteau
    an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
    type of:
    compétition, concours, match
    an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
  4. noun
    a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
    synonyms: rancard
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    rendez-vous
    a meeting arranged in advance
  5. noun
    a small informal social gathering
    synonyms: réunion
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    rendez-vous
    a meeting arranged in advance
    séance de spiritisme
    a meeting of spiritualists
    rancard
    a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
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    assemblée
    a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
  6. noun
    a casual or unexpected convergence
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    convergence
    the occurrence of two or more things coming together
  7. noun
    a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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    régates
    a meeting for boat races
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    concours d'athlétisme
    a contest between athletes
  8. noun
    an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
    synonyms: compétition, concours, match
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    match
    a single play of a sport or other contest
    concours d'athlétisme
    a contest between athletes
    course
    a contest of speed
    tournoi
    a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
    match
    a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
    course
    any competition
    match à l'extérieur
    a game played away from home
    rencontre à domicile
    a game played at home
    décathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
    course
    a race run on foot
    course de chevaux
    a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
    course de relais
    a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
    concours
    a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
    quart de finale
    one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
    course aux armements
    a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments
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    événement social
    an event characteristic of persons forming groups
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