Usage Note
Retrouvaille most often appears in the plural retrouvailles, meaning a joyful reunion after a long separation. The related verb retrouver means 'to find again' or 'to reunite.' The word carries a warmth that the English 'reunion' alone doesn't always convey.
Examples
"Les retrouvailles entre amis furent émouvantes."
Natural Translation
The reunion between friends was moving.

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