rencontre
noun
ren-ˈkän-tər
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Definition of rencontre
1 : a hostile meeting or a contest between forces or individuals : combat
2 : a casual meeting
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Her work will be unveiled for the first time next week, in an exhibition at the annual Rencontres d’Arles photography festival in France. — Sarah Moroz, The Cut, "Intimate Self-portraits by Audrey Tautou," 28 June 2017 Charlotte Casiraghi is leading the Rencontres, which was organized at l’Institut Océanographique de Paris (this, in turn, was founded by Casiraghi’s great great great grandfather, Albert I of Monaco). — Anne Mcnally, Vanities, "Anne McNally’s Social Circuit Diary: March 2017 and More," 13 Apr. 2017 Charlotte Casiraghi is leading the Rencontres, which was organized at l’Institut Océanographique de Paris (this, in turn, was founded by Casiraghi’s great great great grandfather, Albert I of Monaco). — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Anne McNally’s Social Circuit Diary: March 2017 and More," 13 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rencontre.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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