encounter (EN)
verbe, nom

verbe “encounter”

encounter; he encounters; past encountered, part. encountered; ger. encountering
  1. rencontrer
    While hiking in the forest, they encountered a rare bird.
  2. rencontrer (des problèmes)
    While hiking up the mountain, we encountered a sudden storm that made the journey much harder.
  3. affronter
    The two armies encountered on the battlefield at dawn.

nom “encounter”

sg. encounter, pl. encounters
  1. une rencontre (soudaine ou conflictuelle)
    During her hike, she had a surprising encounter with a bear.
  2. un match
    The soccer team prepared intensely for their upcoming encounter with the league champions.
  3. une rencontre (spatiale)
    The spacecraft's encounter with the asteroid lasted three days, during which it collected valuable samples and images.