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gatheringnoun
gatherings
pl
UK
/ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
rassemblementSens général pour une réunion ou une assemblée.
The annual family gathering was held at the park this year.
Le rassemblement familial annuel a eu lieu au parc cette année.
collecteSens de collecte ou de recueil progressif d’éléments, notamment dans un contexte formel.
The gathering of evidence took several weeks.
La collecte des preuves a pris plusieurs semaines.
froncesTermine de couture et d’habillement.
The dress features delicate gathering at the waist.
La robe présente de délicates fronces à la taille.
Additional translations
abcèsSens archaïque ou médical ancien.
Synonyms
assembly
meeting
collection
convention
congregation
get-together
rally
summit
forum
event
gatheringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective (e.g., "the gathering storm").
s’amoncelantEmployé pour des éléments qui se rapprochent ou s’accumulent progressivement, notamment en météorologie.
They hurried home beneath the gathering clouds.
Ils se sont dépêchés de rentrer chez eux sous les nuages s’amoncelant.
Synonyms
accumulating
collecting
assembling
congregating
convening
aggregating
amassing
clustered
coalescing
mounting
massing
rallying
gatheringadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to gatherings (e.g., "a gathering place").
Synonyms
assembling
assembled
congregating
congregated
collected
convened
gathered
collective
consolidating
forming
developing
brewing
impending
approaching
looming
mounting
building
gatherverb

gathering

Gerund

gathered
Past Simple
gathered
Past Participle
gathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡæð.ə/
US
/ˈɡæð.ɚ/
She gathered all the documents needed for the meeting.
Elle a rassemblé tous les documents nécessaires à la réunion.
se rassembler
The crowd gathered in the town square for the festival.
La foule s'est rassemblée sur la place de la ville pour le festival.
From his tone, I gathered that he was not pleased with the decision.
D'après son ton, j'ai déduit qu'il n'était pas satisfait de la décision.
froncerCouture, tissu.
She gathered the fabric at the waist to create a more fitted look.
Elle a froncé le tissu à la taille pour créer une allure plus ajustée.
rassemblerSens figuré, pour des pensées, du courage ou des forces.
She paused, gathering her thoughts before speaking.
Elle s'est arrêtée, rassemblant ses idées avant de parler.
récolterAgriculture.
We gathered apples from the orchard all afternoon.
Nous avons récolté des pommes du verger tout l'après-midi.
Additional translations
se renforcerPour une force, une intensité ou une tempête.
Synonyms
collect
assemble
convene
accumulate
amass
compile
congregate
rally
summon
bring together
Antonyms
disperse
scatter
separate

Definitions

gatheringnoun
An assembly or meeting, especially a social or festive one or one held for a specific purpose.
The annual family gathering was held at the park this year.
The act or process of collecting or accumulating something.
The gathering of evidence took several weeks.
A localized swelling of pus; an abscess (archaic).
He had to see the doctor about a painful gathering on his arm.
A series of small folds in cloth produced by drawing the fabric together with stitches; a ruche or shirring.
The dress features delicate gathering at the waist.
gatheringgerund / present participle
Increasing, approaching, or coming together.
They hurried home beneath the gathering clouds.
gatheringadjective
gatherverb
To collect or bring together from various places or sources.
She gathered all the documents needed for the meeting.
To come together or assemble, often for a specific purpose.
The crowd gathered in the town square for the festival.
To increase in speed, force, or intensity.
The storm gathered strength as it moved towards the coast.
To infer or conclude from evidence or information.
From his tone, I gathered that he was not pleased with the decision.
To draw or pull fabric into small folds or puckers.
She gathered the fabric at the waist to create a more fitted look.
To summon up or muster (a quality, feeling, or strength) within oneself.
She paused, gathering her thoughts before speaking.
To harvest or pick (fruit, flowers, crops, etc.) from their place of growth.
We gathered apples from the orchard all afternoon.
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