rejoint
The English phrase 'joined' is translated into French as rejoint.
The verb rejoindre is used when you are moving to the same location as someone else (e.g., 'I will join you at the cafe').
Which one should you use?
While English uses 'join' for both becoming a member of a group and physically meeting someone, French uses rejoindre specifically to imply catching up with someone or reaching a destination/point.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form rejoint is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb rejoindre.
Did you know?
- In French, if you 'join' a piece of paper to an email, you do not use rejoindre but rather joindre, as the act is additive rather than a movement toward a person.
- Because rejoindre implies physical movement, using it to 'join' a digital meeting or a Zoom call can sound slightly odd to a native speaker, who might prefer se connecter.
- The verb rejoindre is a way to express 'to reach' or 'to arrive at' a point. For example, il rejoint le sommet means 'he reaches the summit'.
Examples in context
- Tom nous a rejoint.Tom joined us.This sentence shows the use of rejoint to indicate someone joined a group of people.Tatoeba #9391755 by Micsmithel, translation #2237035 by CK
- J'ai rejoint la Marine.I joined the navy.This sentence demonstrates using rejoint to express joining an organization like the navy.Tatoeba #5816560 by Aiji, translation #1610534 by fanty
- Elle a rejoint un groupe.She joined a group.This sentence shows the use of rejoint when a person joins a group.Tatoeba #12183307 by always, translation #2875559 by Amastan
- Nous avons rejoint l'équipe hier.We joined the team yesterday.
- Il souhaite rejoindre l'entreprise en tant que stagiaire.He wants to join the company as an intern.
- J'ai intégré l'équipe de football.I joined the soccer team.
- Elle a intégré la société après ses études.She joined the company after her studies.
- Les manifestants ont rallié le mouvement pour la justice sociale.The protesters joined the movement for social justice.
- Ils ont décidé de rallier notre groupe.They decided to join our group.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are talking about a friend who arrived at a café.
- ChloéOù est Marc ?Where is Marc?
- GabrielIl nous a rejoint au café.He joined us at the café.
- ChloéAh, parfait !Ah, perfect!
- GabrielIl est déjà là.He is already here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
