Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| réunion | /ʁe.y.njɔ̃/ | feminine |
| rencontre | /ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ/ |
The term réunion refers to a gathering for a specific purpose. When you want to express that someone is currently participating in a meeting, you can use the preposition en, such as in the phrase en réunion. Other words can also mean meeting depending on the context, such as rendez-vous for an appointment, entretien for a formal one-on-one interview or the informal point often used in professional settings.
Which one should you use?
réunion is the standard term for structured, professional or formal business meetings. In contrast, rencontre refers to an encounter, a chance meeting or a meeting between people that is often social or romantic in nature.
How does it change in a sentence?
réunion is a feminine noun. The plural form of réunion is réunions.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of réunion is /ʁe.y.njɔ̃/ and it consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word réunion is also the name of a French overseas department and region in the Indian Ocean.
- The word entretien is used for a job interview, but it can also mean 'maintenance' when talking about a car or a building.
- While rencontre means a meeting, it is also the standard word for a sports match or a game between two teams.
Examples in context
- Je suis en réunion.I'm in a meeting.This sentence is useful for saying you are currently in a meeting using réunion.Tatoeba #11988508 by lbdx, translation #11632143 by CK
- Elle est en réunion.She's at a meeting.This sentence is useful for saying she is at a meeting using réunion.Tatoeba #6631033 by Aiji, translation #371882 by saeb
- J'étais à la réunion.I was at that meeting.This sentence is useful for describing a past meeting using réunion.Tatoeba #6367911 by Aiji, translation #4499860 by CK
- Nous avons une réunion demainWe have a meeting tomorrow
- La rencontre des chefs d'entreprise était très productiveThe meeting of the business leaders was very productive
- On se voit demain pour un rendez-vous?Shall we meet tomorrow for a meeting?
- Je dois assister au point avec l'équipe de venteI have to attend the meeting with the sales team
- La séance du comité est prévue pour cet après-midiThe meeting of the committee is scheduled for this afternoon
- Je participe à la réunion demainI am attending the meeting tomorrow
- Je déteste les réunions sans finI hate never-ending meetings
- Le rendez-vous est fixé à 14 heuresThe meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m.
- Nous avons eu un entretien hierWe had a meeting yesterday
- 652 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are colleagues discussing their schedule at the office.
- GabrielTu as une réunion ce matin ?Do you have a meeting this morning?
- ChloéOui, la réunion commence à dix heures.Yes, the meeting starts at ten o'clock.
- GabrielEst-ce qu'elle sera longue ?Will it be long?
- ChloéNon, elle ne durera que trente minutes.No, it will only last thirty minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meeting” translations and entries réunion, rencontre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
