rencontre
[ ren-kon-ter; French rahn-kawn-truh ]
noun,plural ren·con·tres [ren-kon-terz; French rahn-kawn-truh]. /rɛnˈkɒn tərz; French rɑ̃ˈkɔ̃ trə/.
Origin of rencontre
1From French
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How to use rencontre in a sentence
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 RohmerThe 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. FarrarComing back in the cars, I had a rencontre that makes me gnash my teeth yet.
A Confederate Girl's Diary | Sarah Margan DawsonIt 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
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