un rendez-vous
a date / an appointment
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʁɑ̃.de.vu/
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Cultural Note
The concept of a formal 'date' is actually somewhat foreign to traditional French culture. The French often prefer casual group outings that naturally evolve into one-on-one encounters. However, the word 'rendez-vous' is widely used, and its romantic connotation is so iconic that English borrowed it directly.
📝 Example Sentences
J'ai un rendez-vous avec elle ce soir.
I have a date with her tonight.
Notre premier rendez-vous était dans un petit café à Montmartre.
Our first date was in a little café in Montmartre.