rencontre

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

/ rɛnˈkɒn tər; French rɑ̃ˈkɔ̃ trə /

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QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

From French

Before his rencontre with Ripperda at the Cardinal's, he had penetrated all the secrets of the Altheim apartments.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
"Read out all the times mentioned in the last witness's evidence," directed Kerry, undisturbed by the rencontre.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
The two sixth-form boys hoped to pass by unobserved, as they did not wish for a rencontre with our hero under such circumstances.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
Coming back in the cars, I had a rencontre that makes me gnash my teeth yet.
A Confederate Girl's Diary|Sarah Margan Dawson

It was very odd—she had not a shade of a reason for it—but neither had she mentioned that rencontre to her friend.
Sword and Gown|George A. Lawrence