rencontrer/ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃.tʁe/
verb · A2 · Frequency 335
verb
Meanings
to meet
Usually refers to a planned or arranged meeting.
to come across
Refers to meeting someone or something by chance.
Examples
Nous espérons rencontrer la nouvelle directrice demain.
We hope to meet the new director tomorrow.
Elle aimerait rencontrer les responsables du projet.
She would like to meet the people in charge of the project.
En randonnée, il est facile de rencontrer des animaux sauvages.
While hiking, it is easy to come across wild animals.
Collocations
- rencontrer un amito meet a friend
- rencontrer quelqu’un par hasardto meet someone by chance
Common mistakes
J'ai rencontré avec mon professeur hier.
J'ai rencontré mon professeur hier.
When rencontrer means “to meet someone,” rencontrer takes a direct object and is not followed by avec.
Related words
synonymcroiserto meet unexpectedly; to run into
verb
Meanings
to meet
Usually refers to a planned or arranged meeting.
to come across
Refers to meeting someone or something by chance.
Examples
En rencontrant la nouvelle directrice, nous lui avons présenté toute l'équipe.
When we met the new director, we introduced her to the whole team.
En rencontrant son conseiller chaque semaine, elle a mieux organisé son projet.
By meeting her adviser every week, she organized her project better.
En rencontrant par hasard un ancien collègue au marché, j'ai appris qu'il avait déménagé.
After coming across a former colleague by chance at the market, I learned that he had moved.
verb
Meanings
to meet
Usually refers to a planned or arranged meeting.
to come across
Refers to meeting someone or something by chance.
Examples
J'ai rencontré ma nouvelle collègue au café avant la réunion.
I met my new colleague at the café before the meeting.
En rentrant chez moi, j'ai rencontré un ancien voisin dans le métro.
On my way home, I came across a former neighbor on the subway.
verb
Meanings
to meet
Usually refers to a planned or arranged meeting.
to come across
Refers to meeting someone or something by chance.
Examples
Je rencontre mon équipe chaque lundi matin.
I meet my team every Monday morning.
Elle rencontre le directeur pour discuter du nouveau projet.
She meets the director to discuss the new project.
En sortant du métro, je rencontre par hasard un ancien voisin.
When I leave the subway, I come across an old neighbor by chance.
verb
Meanings
to meet
Usually refers to a planned or arranged meeting.
to come across
Refers to meeting someone or something by chance.
Examples
Après le travail, tu rencontres ta soeur au café pour parler de la semaine.
After work, you meet your sister at the cafe to talk about the week.
Chaque vendredi, tu rencontres ton équipe pour préparer la réunion suivante.
Every Friday, you meet your team to prepare for the next meeting.
Dans le bus, tu rencontres par hasard un ancien voisin.
On the bus, you come across a former neighbor by chance.
Collocations
- rencontrer un amito meet a friend
- rencontrer quelqu’un par hasardto meet someone by chance
Common mistakes
J'ai rencontré avec mon professeur hier.
J'ai rencontré mon professeur hier.
When rencontrer means “to meet someone,” rencontrer takes a direct object and is not followed by avec.
Related words
synonymcroiserto meet unexpectedly; to run into