rencontre
Americannoun
plural
rencontresEtymology
Origin of rencontre
From French
Example Sentences
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In an extraordinary passage, Silvio recalls that his adversary was late for their rencontre.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2017
This was in New York bay, where yachts, sailboats, rowboats, tugs, scows interfered with the decorum of such rencontre.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Oh la belle rencontre, nos aimables convives—the prettiest girl in the world in effect!”
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry
I had scarcely seen a person except Father Ben�it since the affair at Cahors, and my cheek flamed at the thought of the rencontre before me.
From The Red Cockade by Weyman, Stanley John
Not only had the rencontre cost us some precious minutes, but the Gascon, after letting us proceed a little way, followed us.
From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Weyman, Stanley J.
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