English–French
“meet” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɑ̃kɔ̃tʁe/
Example
Nous rencontrons souvent nos voisins au parc.
We often meet our neighbors at the park.
How to say “meet” in French
“Meet” in French is rencontrer.
Two sides come face to face, with contact leading either to interaction or to a direct response to an obstacle.
Example sentences with rencontrer
Hier, j'ai rencontré un ami par hasard dans la rue.
Yesterday, I met a friend by chance in the street.
Tips for using rencontrer
- Rencontrer takes a direct object for a person or problem, so French says rencontrer quelqu'un and rencontrer une difficulté without a preposition.
Other French words for “meet”
Ce cadeau a comblé toutes ses attentes.
This gift met all his expectations.