rencontre

[ ren-kon-ter; French rahn-kawn-truh ]

noun

, plural ren·con·tres [ren-, kon, -terz, r, ah, n, -, kawn, -t, r, uh].

1. rencounter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rencontre¹

From French

Example Sentences

Before his rencontre with Ripperda at the Cardinal's, he had penetrated all the secrets of the Altheim apartments.

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"Read out all the times mentioned in the last witness's evidence," directed Kerry, undisturbed by the rencontre.

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The two sixth-form boys hoped to pass by unobserved, as they did not wish for a rencontre with our hero under such circumstances.

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Coming back in the cars, I had a rencontre that makes me gnash my teeth yet.

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It was very odd—she had not a shade of a reason for it—but neither had she mentioned that rencontre to her friend.

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