French word

rassemblement

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁasɑ̃bləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine noungathering

Example

Nous organisons un rassemblement ce samedi.

We are organizing a gathering this Saturday.

Illustration for rassemblement (gathering)

More examples

Beaucoup de voisins ont décidé de participer au rassemblement.

Many neighbors have decided to participate in the gathering.

Core concept

An organized gathering that can mean either the act of bringing people together or the group created by it.

Common phrases

  • organiser un rassemblement

    organize a gathering

  • participer à un rassemblement

    participate in a gathering

  • annuler un rassemblement

    cancel a gathering

Similar words

réunion: A meeting held to discuss work or an activity.
rencontre: An encounter with someone, whether planned or accidental.
rendez-vous: An arrangement to meet at a set time and place.
attroupement: A crowd of people gathered in a way that may cause trouble or disorder.

Definition in French

Action de rassembler des personnes, ou résultat de cette action : un groupe de personnes réunies en un même lieu pour un but commun.

Word origin

Rassemblement derives from the verb rassembler and the suffix -ment, while rassembler contains re- and the older verb assembler, meaning to bring together.

Usage tips

  • Rassemblement often suits a public or organized gathering, whereas réunion or rencontre can sound more natural for a casual meeting of friends.

Other meanings

  • assemblynoun
  • rallynoun

Opposites

  • dispersiondispersionnoun
  • isolementisolationnoun

Related words

  • rassemblerassembleverb
  • rassemblégatheredadjective
  • rassembleurorganizernoun

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