rendezvous

Everyday

1. A meeting at an agreed time and place. tree →
2. The place where people agree to meet. tree →
3. (verb) To meet at an agreed time and place. tree →
4. (space) When two spacecraft meet and line up in space. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, adventures and spy books a rendezvous is a secret meeting place. In everyday life and safety, families agree a rendezvous point in case they get lost at a fair or a fire drill. In science and news it describes spacecraft meeting the space station. Phrases: «rendezvous point», «a secret rendezvous», «rendezvous with».

Examples

• If we get separated, our rendezvous is the big clock. tree →
• The spies had a secret rendezvous at midnight. tree →
• The fire assembly point is our rendezvous in a drill. tree →
• The capsule made a rendezvous with the space station. tree →
• We rendezvoused with Grandma at the station. tree →
• The boats will rendezvous near the island. tree →

Note

Borrowed from French («present yourselves»). Pronounced «RON-day-voo»; the z and s are silent. Plural spelt the same but the s is said: «RON-day-vooz». Agreeing a meeting point is a good safety habit in crowds.