Rechercher
to encounter
01
rencontrer, croiser
to meet, especially by chance
Intransitive
02
rencontrer, faire une rencontre
to come across or meet someone or something, often unexpectedly or by accident
Transitive: to encounter sb/sth
03
rencontrer
to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process
Transitive: to encounter a difficulty
04
rencontrer, affronter
to face or come into conflict with someone
Transitive: to encounter an adversary or enemy
Encounter
01
rencontre, affrontement
a minor short-term fight
02
rencontre, coup de rencontre
a casual or unexpected convergence
03
rencontre, croisement
a casual meeting with a person or thing
04
rencontre, confrontation
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
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Exemple
During the latter stages of the project, the team encountered unforeseen challenges.
The team encountered a wall of resistance from the management.
The project encountered a rocky period due to unexpected setbacks.
The soldiers encountered enemy forces on their way to the border.
During the winter solstice, areas within the Antarctic Circle encounter 24 hours of darkness.
