Rendezvous

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Pronunciation: /rɑːn.deɪ.vuː/

Definitions of rendezvous

noun a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people

Example Sentences

A1 I have a rendezvous with my friend at the park.

A2 Let's set a rendezvous point in case we get separated at the concert.

B1 The spies arranged a secret rendezvous to exchange information.

B2 The lovers had a romantic rendezvous under the stars.

C1 The diplomats held a crucial rendezvous to negotiate a peace treaty.

C2 The astronauts had a rendezvous with the space station to dock for supplies.

verb to meet at an agreed time and place

Example Sentences

A1 They agreed to rendezvous at the park after school.

A2 We need to rendezvous at the restaurant before the movie starts.

B1 The team will rendezvous at the meeting point before beginning the hike.

B2 The spies will rendezvous at the designated location to exchange information.

C1 The diplomats will rendezvous in Geneva to discuss the peace treaty.

C2 The astronauts will rendezvous in space to dock with the space station.

Examples of rendezvous in a Sentence

formal The diplomats agreed to meet at a predetermined rendezvous point to discuss the terms of the treaty.

informal Let's have a rendezvous at the cafe around the corner to catch up.

slang I'm planning a secret rendezvous with my crush at the park tonight.

figurative The intersection of art and science is where creativity and innovation rendezvous.

Grammatical Forms of rendezvous

past tense

rendezvoused

plural

rendezvous

comparative

more rendezvous

superlative

most rendezvous

present tense

rendezvous

future tense

will rendezvous

perfect tense

have rendezvoused

continuous tense

is rendezvousing

singular

rendezvous

positive degree

rendezvous

infinitive

to rendezvous

gerund

rendezvousing

participle

rendezvoused

Origin and Evolution of rendezvous

First Known Use: 1650 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'rendezvous' originated from the French language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in military contexts to refer to a prearranged meeting point, the word 'rendezvous' has evolved to also mean a planned gathering or meeting between individuals.