rendezvous
noun/ˈrɒndɪvuː/, /ˈrɒndeɪvuː/
/ˈrɑːndɪvuː/, /ˈrɑːndeɪvuː/
(plural rendezvous
(from French)/ˈrɒndɪvuːz/, /ˈrɒndeɪvuːz/
/ˈrɑːndɪvuːz/, /ˈrɑːndeɪvuːz/
)- rendezvous (with somebody) an arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place
- I had a secret rendezvous with John that evening.
- He arranged a rendezvous at the club.
Extra Examples- I have a rendezvous with Peter at a restaurant on the harbour.
- He outlined his plan for a secret rendezvous with the foreign secretary.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- secret
- romantic
- midnight
- …
- have
- arrange
- keep
- …
- point
- rendezvous with
- a place where people have arranged to meet
- He didn’t recognize the address of the rendezvous.
- a rendezvous point
Extra Examples- The platoon made its way to the pre-arranged rendezvous in the desert.
- I took off at first light and made the rendezvous as planned.
- She made the rendezvous with only minutes to spare.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- secret
- romantic
- midnight
- …
- have
- arrange
- keep
- …
- point
- rendezvous with
- a bar, etc. that is a popular place for people to meet
- a lively Paris rendezvous
- The cafe is a popular rendezvous for young lovers.
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French rendez-vous! ‘present yourselves!’, imperative of se rendre.
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