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rendezvous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɑndeɪvu/ · UK /ˈrɒndɪvuː/

rendezvous means: A meeting with someone at a place and time you have agreed on.

noun

PLANNED MEETINGC1

A meeting with someone at a place and time you have agreed on.

  • They had a secret rendezvous.
  • Our rendezvous at the café lasted an hour.
  • She arrived early for her rendezvous with Paul.

How to use it: a rendezvous with someone (He was late for his rendezvous with Anna.)

Similar words: meeting, date

Common phrases: secret rendezvous, rendezvous with someone

MEETING ARRANGEMENTC1

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular place and time.

  • We arranged a rendezvous for noon.
  • They fixed a rendezvous at the old bridge.
  • The captain cancelled the rendezvous before either ship arrived.

Similar words: appointment, arrangement

Common phrases: arrange a rendezvous, rendezvous for tomorrow

verb

MEET AS ARRANGEDC1

To meet someone at a place and time agreed beforehand.

  • We will rendezvous at noon.
  • The ships rendezvoused near the island.
  • Can you rendezvous with us at the station?

How to use it: rendezvous with someone (The rescue team rendezvoused with the hikers.); rendezvous at somewhere (We will rendezvous at the main gate.)

Similar words: meet, meet up

Common phrases: rendezvous with someone, rendezvous at something

Questions about rendezvous

What does rendezvous mean?

A meeting with someone at a place and time you have agreed on.

What is rendezvous in other languages?

Türkçe: buluşma · Español: encuentro · Français: rendez-vous · Deutsch: Treffen · Italiano: incontro · 日本語: 待ち合わせ

How do you pronounce rendezvous?

In American English /ˈrɑndeɪvu/; in British English /ˈrɒndɪvuː/.

How do you use rendezvous in a sentence?

They had a secret rendezvous. Our rendezvous at the café lasted an hour.

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