What does rendez-vous in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rendez-vous in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rendez-vous in French.

The word rendez-vous in French means appointment, meeting, let's meet, we'll meet, meeting place, grant an appointment, give an appointment, have an appointment, have a meeting with , have an appointment with, have an appointment, squeeze in a meeting, fix a meeting, appointment book, fix a date, fix an appointment, arrange a time and place to meet, make an appointment for , arrange an appointment for , set up an appointment for, be no lack of, be in a meeting, have an appointment, always be there, never fail (to do /to be somewhere), arrange an appointment with , arrange an appointment for , make an appointment with, arrange appointments, schedule appointments, organize appointments, success has come knocking, meeting place, make an appointment, fix an appointment, make an appointment, arrange an appointment, fix an appointment, set up an appointment, making an appointment by phone, making an appointment over the phone, see people by appointment, civic gathering, the date is set, date, arrange to meet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rendez-vous

appointment, meeting

nom masculin invariable (rencontre planifiée) (professional)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon rendez-vous avec l'entreprise chinoise a été annulée alors je vais pouvoir venir t'aider sur ton projet. Demain, j'ai un rendez-vous important avec un nouveau client.
My appointment with the Chinese company was canceled, so I'm going to be able to help you with your project. Tomorrow, I have an important meeting with a new client.

let's meet, we'll meet

nom masculin invariable (retrouvons-nous...)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
OK, donc rendez-vous demain devant le restaurant à 19 h.
OK, let's meet tomorrow, at 7 pm, outside the restaurant.

meeting place

nom masculin (lieu de rencontre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce restaurant est un rendez-vous bien connu des artistes.
This restaurant is a well-known meeting place for artists.

grant an appointment, give an appointment

locution verbale (accorder une date d'entretien)

have an appointment

locution verbale (avoir une rencontre planifiée) (professional)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
- Bonjour je voudrais voir le Docteur Martin. - Vous aviez rendez-vous ?

have a meeting with , have an appointment with

(avoir une rencontre planifiée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Jean-Luc a rendez-vous avec le directeur cet après-midi.

have an appointment

locution verbale (avoir une rencontre prévue) (professional)

J'ai un rendez-vous avec un nouveau client demain marin.

squeeze in a meeting, fix a meeting

locution verbale (familier (programmer une rencontre) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

appointment book

nom masculin (agenda de rendez-vous)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fix a date, fix an appointment

locution verbale (trouver une date d'entrevue)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voyez avec ma secrétaire pour convenir d'un rendez-vous.

arrange a time and place to meet

locution verbale (décider des lieu et heure d'une réunion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je lui ai donné rendez-vous Place de la Concorde.
I said I'd meet her at Place de la Concorde.

make an appointment for , arrange an appointment for , set up an appointment for

locution verbale (planifier une rencontre avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be no lack of

locution verbale (être présent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans ce restaurant, qualité et convivialité sont au rendez-vous alors courez-y !
There is no lack of quality and conviviality in this restaurant, so what are you waiting for?

be in a meeting, have an appointment

locution verbale (être occupé avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

always be there, never fail (to do /to be somewhere)

locution verbale (être toujours disponible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to tonight's show and thank you for being such a loyal audience!

arrange an appointment with , arrange an appointment for , make an appointment with

locution verbale (définir une heure de rencontre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le dentiste m'a fixé un rendez-vous la semaine prochaine.
The dentist gave me an appointment for next week.

arrange appointments, schedule appointments, organize appointments

locution verbale (s'occuper d'un agenda)

Votre rôle, en tant qu'assistante, sera de gérer les rendez-vous, rédiger les notes de service…

success has come knocking

(c'est un succès) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour cette troisième édition du festival, le succès est au rendez-vous et les organisateurs envisagent même de trouver plus grand pour l'année prochaine.
The third year of the festival is a great success and the organizers envisage even greater things for next year.

meeting place

nom masculin (lieu où se retrouver)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make an appointment, fix an appointment

(convenir d'une entrevue avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai pris rendez-vous avec le médecin cet après-midi.

make an appointment, arrange an appointment, fix an appointment, set up an appointment

locution verbale (s'accorder sur une heure d'entrevue)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai pris un rendez-vous mardi prochain avec le directeur.

making an appointment by phone, making an appointment over the phone

nom féminin (réservation d'entretien par téléphone)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

see people by appointment

locution verbale (avoir un agenda de visite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce médecin reçoit sur rendez-vous.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The doctor offers appointments on Wednesday afternoons.

civic gathering

nom masculin (journée de sensibilisation à la nation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the date is set

nom masculin (un rendez-vous est fixé)

date

nom masculin (entrevue amoureuse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils se retrouvent pour un rendez-vous galant.

arrange to meet

locution verbale (convenir d'une rencontre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les deux amies se sont donné rendez-vous au cinéma.
The two friends arranged to meet at the cinema.

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