How is the word rencontrer translated from French to English

English translation
Encounter
verb

Croiser quelqu'un ou affronter quelque chose de façon imprévue.

To meet someone or face something unexpectedly.

Examples with “rencontrer”

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  • Nous avons rencontré quelques problèmes en chemin. — We encountered a few problems along the way.

  • Leur première rencontre a eu lieu dans un petit café. — Their first encounter was at a small cafe.

  • Vous risquez de rencontrer des embouteillages près du pont. — You may encounter heavy traffic near the bridge.

  • Elle a décrit cette rencontre dans sa lettre. — She described the encounter in her letter.

  • Quels problèmes les touristes rencontrent-ils ici en général ? — What problems do tourists usually encounter here?

  • Leurs rencontres suivantes ont été bien plus cordiales. — Their later encounters were much friendlier.

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