Canadian French Meaning of encounter

rencontre

Other Canadian French words related to rencontre

Definitions and Meaning of encounter in English

Wordnet

encounter (n)

a minor short-term fight

a casual or unexpected convergence

a casual meeting with a person or thing

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

Wordnet

encounter (v)

come together

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

be beset by

experience as a reaction

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Webster

encounter (adv.)

To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth.

Webster

encounter (v. i.)

To meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo.

Webster

encounter (v. t.)

A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.

A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter.

FAQs About the word encounter

rencontre

a minor short-term fight, a casual or unexpected convergence, a casual meeting with a person or thing, a hostile disagreement face-to-face, come together, come

attraper,Affronter,saluer,rencontrer,accoster,croiser,par hasard,(croiser (avec)),Visage,(arriver) (à)

éviter,fuite,éviter,shaker,esquiver,éluder,éviter,Canard

encoubert => masqué, encorporing => incorporant, encoring => bis, encored => A fait un rappel, encore => bis,