rejoindre

Senses

1. 1.

   to rejoin; to join

   to go back to and meet someone or reach a place again

2. 2.

   to catch up with

   to reach someone ahead of you by moving faster

3. 3.

   to meet; to connect

   to come together or link up (literal or figurative)

4. 4.

   to come back to

   to return to a topic, idea, or person previously mentioned

Examples

• "Je vais rejoindre mes amis au café."

  I'm going to join my friends at the café.

• "Elle a couru pour rejoindre le groupe."

  She ran to catch up with the group.

• "Deux chemins se rejoignent à ce carrefour."

  Two paths meet at this intersection.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with movement verbs (aller, courir, venir). When referring to people, implies meeting up with them; with places or concepts, can mean 'to reach' or 'to connect with'. The reflexive form *se rejoindre* means 'to meet each other' or 'to come together'.