What does réunir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word réunir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use réunir in French.

The word réunir in French means get together with, gather, join, join together, get together, raise funds, get together for a drink. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réunir

get together with

verbe transitif (rassembler) (slightly informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous avons réuni tous nos amis pour l'anniversaire de mon mari.
We got together with all our friends for my husband's birthday.

gather

verbe transitif (regrouper)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut que je réunisse tous les papiers nécessaires à mon dossier.
I need to gather all the necessary papers for my file.

join

verbe transitif indirect (faire communiquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le canal sous la Manche réunit la France et l'Angleterre.
The tunnel under the Channel joins France and England.

join together

verbe transitif (joindre)

La couturière a réuni deux tissus par une couture.
The dressmaker joined two pieces of cloth together with a seam.

get together

verbe pronominal (se joindre) (slightly informal)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Nous nous réunissons en juin pour l'anniversaire de notre grand-mère. Il faut que nous nous réunissions pour avancer sur le projet ab43.
We need to meet to move project ab43 forward.

raise funds

locution verbale (lever de l'argent)

get together for a drink

locution verbale (se voir pour boire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Que dirais-tu de se réunir autour d'un verre ce soir ?

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