rencontre means A chance or unexpected meeting or encounter. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
Why “rencontre” is a great word
RENCONTRE — [Noun] A chance or unexpected meeting or encounter. From Middle French rencontre, from the verb rencontrer ("to meet, encounter"). Unlike "rendezvous," which implies a prearranged assignation, or "confrontation," which suggests a hostile clash, a rencontre is defined by its serendipitous neutrality. It is the brush of shoulders in a crowded market, the forgotten letter found in a second-hand book, or the sudden, silent locking of eyes with a wild creature in a forest clearing—each an unscripted stitch in the fabric of a world perpetually weaving itself together.
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- A chance or unexpected meeting or encounter.“In the entrance hall I was somewhat surprised, and my fair companion still more so, when we met Rashleigh Osbaldistone, who could not help shewing equal wonder at our rencontre.”