noun Uncommon

rendezvous

RON-dih-voo

Rendezvous (noun) means a planned meeting, especially at an agreed time and place. Example: “The spies arranged a rendezvous at the old train station.”

noun

A planned meeting, especially at an agreed time and place.

"The spies arranged a rendezvous at the old train station."

"The two ships had a rendezvous point off the coast."

verb

To meet at an arranged time and place.

"The climbing team agreed to rendezvous at base camp by nightfall."

How to use rendezvous

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA planned meeting, or to meet up as planned.

Common pairings

rendezvous point rendezvous with arrange a rendezvous

Word forms

rendezvoused past tense, rendezvous plural, rendezvouses plural, rendezvouses singular, rendezvous singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French rendez-vous, "present yourselves" — from the imperative of se rendre, "to go (to a place)."

Origin: French

Synonyms

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Rhymes for rendezvous

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rendezvous” mean?

The word “rendezvous” means a planned meeting, especially at an agreed time and place. In plain terms, a planned meeting, or to meet up as planned.

How do you pronounce “rendezvous”?

“Rendezvous” is pronounced RON-dih-voo (/ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ in IPA).

How do you use “rendezvous” in a sentence?

Here is “rendezvous” used in a sentence: “The spies arranged a rendezvous at the old train station.”

What is another word for “rendezvous”?

Words with a similar meaning to “rendezvous” include RV.

What part of speech is “rendezvous”?

Depending on how it is used, “rendezvous” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “rendezvous” come from?

The word “rendezvous” comes from French. Borrowed from French rendez-vous, "present yourselves" — from the imperative of se rendre, "to go (to a place).".

Is “rendezvous” a common word?

“Rendezvous” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “rendezvous” have?

“Rendezvous” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a planned meeting, especially at an agreed time and place.