Have you ever heard, read, or used the word rendezvous? Do you know what this word means? ❓❓❓
Rendezvous is not like any typical English word. In order to pronounce this word correctly, you have to say: “rahn-de-voo”. Not a lot of people actually know how to the correct way to pronounce this word. It is a unique word that originated from the French language. 🇫🇷
So, what does this word actually mean?
According to Oxford Dictionary, the definition of rendezvous is:
“an arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place.”
In other words, rendezvous implies an agreement between two or more people to meet at a certain time and place.
As stated by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the synonyms of rendezvous include appointment, assignation, tryst, date, and engagement. Rendezvouz is a much fancier word compared to its synonyms.
Rendezvous is a noun/verb that is usually associated with meetings between people that are done secretly. For instance, private and romantic meetings between lovers. 💑
Rendezvous is a French word meaning “a predetermined place and time for meeting.”. Rendezvous is a very French way to say “meeting” or “date.”. In the 1590s, rendezvous meant “a place for assembling of troops.”. In fact, you’ll still hear military tacticians talking about “rendezvous points” today. 🎖️
You can check out some examples of sentences using the word rendezvous to understand the word more!
📌Stay tuned for more Word of the Week by Linguosco every Sunday!📌
Contact us now ☎📞📩:
Website: www.linguosco.com
E-mail: info@linguosco.com
WhatsApp: +62 851-5511-8770
Instagram: @linguosco
Twitter: @linguosco
Line: https://lin.ee/9EGO9me or @406mnlkn
Facebook: www.facebook.com/linguosco
LinkedIn: Linguosco
YouTube: Linguosco Consultancy