Rechercher
to meet
01
retrouver
to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose
Intransitive: to meet somewhere
Example
We will meet at the coffee shop for a chat tomorrow.
Nous allons nous retrouver au café pour discuter demain.
She suggested meeting at the library to study together.
Elle a suggéré de se retrouver à la bibliothèque pour étudier ensemble.
1.1
rencontrer, retrouver
to go a designated place and await the arrival of a specific person or thing
Transitive: to meet sb somewhere
Example
She agreed to meet him at the airport when his flight lands.
Elle a accepté de le retrouver à l'aéroport quand son vol atterrit.
Can you meet me at the bus stop after work?
1.2
se réunir
to gather or assemble formally for a meeting or discussion
Intransitive: to meet | to meet point in time
Example
The team will meet tomorrow to discuss the project's progress.
L'équipe se réunira demain pour discuter de l'avancement du projet.
The board of directors will meet next week to review the financial reports.
Le conseil d'administration se réunira la semaine prochaine pour examiner les rapports financiers.
02
rencontrer, faire la connaissance de
to see and talk to someone for the first time, typically when getting introduced or becoming acquainted
Transitive: to meet sb
Intransitive
Example
I will meet my new coworker at the orientation tomorrow.
Je vais rencontrer mon nouveau collègue à l'orientation demain.
They met for the first time at a mutual friend's party.
Ils ont fait connaissance pour la première fois lors de la fête d'un ami commun.
03
rencontrer, croiser
to unexpectedly encounter someone and engage in conversation with them
Transitive: to meet sb
Example
I happened to meet my old friend at the coffee shop yesterday.
J'ai croisé mon vieil ami au café hier.
We met by chance at the park and struck up a fascinating conversation.
Nous avons croisé par hasard au parc et avons engagé une conversation fascinante.
04
croiser, rencontrer
to come close to someone or something while passing by
Transitive: to meet sb/sth
Example
While cycling through the forest, we met a solitary deer.
En faisant du vélo dans la forêt, nous avons croisé un cerf solitaire.
As I walked down the street, I met a friendly dog.
En marchant dans la rue, j'ai croisé un chien amical.
05
correspondre aux besoins de
to successfully accomplish or fulfill a task, goal, or requirement as expected or necessary
Transitive: to meet a goal or requirement
Example
She worked hard to meet her sales target for the month.
Elle a travaillé dur pour atteindre son objectif de ventes pour le mois.
The team collaborated effectively to meet the project deadline.
L'équipe a collaboré efficacement pour atteindre la date limite du projet.
06
rencontrer, faire face à
to be subjected to or challenged by a certain fate, circumstance, attitude, etc.
Transitive: to meet a fate or circumstance
Example
He met unexpected obstacles during his journey.
Il a rencontré des obstacles inattendus au cours de son voyage.
The company met financial difficulties last year.
L'entreprise a rencontré des difficultés financières l'année dernière.
07
rencontrer, avoir (comme) résultat
to receive a particular reaction or get a specific result
Transitive: to meet sth with a reaction
Intransitive: to meet with a reaction
Example
Her suggestion met with approval from the team.
Sa suggestion a rencontré l'approbation de l'équipe.
His idea was met with skepticism from his peers.
Son idée a rencontré du scepticisme de la part de ses collègues.
08
affronter, confronter
to confront or address something directly and head-on
Transitive: to meet a situation
Example
She decided to meet her fears and tackle them one by one.
Elle a décidé d'affronter ses peurs et de les traiter une par une.
When confronted with criticism, he chose to meet it with constructive responses.
Lorsqu'il a été confronté à des critiques, il a choisi de les affronter avec des réponses constructives.
09
s'affronter, affronter, rencontrer, se rencontrer
to engage in a game, fight, etc. with an opponent, particularly in a sports competition
Intransitive
Transitive: to meet an opponent
Example
Our team will meet theirs in the championship game.
Notre équipe affrontera la leur lors du match de championnat.
The two boxers will meet in the ring tonight.
Les deux boxeurs vont s'affronter dans le ring ce soir.
10
rencontrer, se rencontrer
to come into contact with or to join together
Intransitive
Example
The two rivers meet at the confluence, creating a stunning natural spectacle.
Les deux rivières se rencontrent à la confluence, créant un spectaculaire phénomène naturel.
The gears in the machine need to meet precisely for it to function smoothly.
Les engrenages de la machine doivent se rencontrer précisément pour qu'elle fonctionne correctement.
11
rencontrer, apercevoir
to become perceptible by the senses, such as sight or hearing
Transitive: to meet the senses
Example
The breathtaking landscape met their eyes as they reached the mountaintop.
Le paysage à couper le souffle a rencontré leurs yeux lorsqu'ils ont atteint le sommet de la montagne.
As they entered the forest, a mysterious rustling met their ears.
En entrant dans la forêt, un bruissement mystérieux leur rencontra les oreilles.
12
couvrir, assurer
to cover a cost or pay for something, typically a financial obligations or expenses
Transitive: to meet a cost
Example
The scholarship will meet the tuition fees for her education.
La bourse couvrira les frais de scolarité pour son éducation.
The bill for the dinner will be met by the host.
La note du dîner sera couverte par l'hôte.
Meet
01
rencontre, compétition
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
meet
01
juste, adéquat
being precisely fitting and right
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