gathering

• Nom désignant un rassemblement ou une rencontre de personnes, souvent dans un but précis comme un événement social, une discussion ou une célébration.

A noun referring to an assembly or meeting of people, often for a specific purpose such as a social event, discussion, or celebration.

1. Meeting of peopleA2formal

   An event where people come together for a specific purpose.

   Réunion de personnes

   • There was a large gathering at the town square for the festival.
   • The family gathering was held at her grandmother's house.
   • A gathering of scientists discussed climate change.

   Synonymesassemblyconclaveconferencecongregationcongressconventionconvocationget togethermeetingrally

2. Collection of itemsB1formal

   A group of objects or things that have been collected together.

   collection d'objets

   • The museum has a gathering of ancient artifacts.
   • She has a gathering of rare stamps from around the world.
   • A gathering of clouds signaled an approaching storm.

   Synonymesaccumulationaggregationarrayassemblageassortmentbatchclustercollection

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rassembler ou de réunir des choses provenant de différents endroits, ou encore pour désigner le fait de se réunir en groupe.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing together or collecting things from different places, or of coming together as a group.

1. A2formal

   To come together in one place; to assemble.

   se rassembler

   • The students gathered in the auditorium for the assembly.
   • People gathered around the street performer.
   • We gathered at the park for the picnic.

   Synonymesassembleclustercollectcome togethercongregateconveneflockforegathermassmeet

   Antonymesdispersedividescatterseparatesplit

2. Collect or accumulateA2formal

   To collect or bring together items or information.

   Rassembler

   • She gathered flowers from the garden.
   • The detective gathered evidence at the crime scene.
   • I need to gather my thoughts before the interview.

   Synonymesaccumulateaggregateamassassemblecollectcongregategleanharveststore

   Antonymesdispersedistributescatterspread

3. Understand or inferB1formal

   To understand or conclude something from information or evidence.

   Comprendre, déduire

   • I gather from your silence that you disagree.
   • From his tone, I gathered that he was upset.
   • She gathered that the meeting had been cancelled.

   Synonymesassumeconcludededucegleaninferlearnsurmiseunderstand

Variantes phrasalgather ingather up