Réunissant

Réunissant is the present participle of the French verb réunir, which means to bring together, to unite, or to assemble. As a descriptive form, it can modify a noun to indicate that it involves gathering people, resources, or ideas. For example, une conférence réunissant des experts internationaux describes a conference that brings together experts from around the world.

Etymology and form: réunissant is derived from réunir with the suffix -issant, forming the present participle. The verb réunir itself comes from re- "again" plus unir "to unite," tracing back to Latin unirēre, related to unire "to unite." The participle can also appear in a gerundial construction with en, as in en réunissant des fonds, meaning "by bringing together funds."

Usage notes: In written and formal French, réunissant is commonly used to characterize events, groups, or initiatives that assemble diverse elements into a single unit. It is closely related to synonyms like rassemblant or regroupant, butréunissant often emphasizes the act of gathering into a cohesive whole rather than simply collecting items. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer more direct verbs such as rassembler or réunir in finite forms.

Translations and related terms: The English equivalents are "gathering," "uniting," or "bringing together," depending on context. Related French forms include réunir (the base verb), rassembler (to assemble), and rassemblement (a gathering or assembly). The noun réuni on its own refers to the act or result of bringing people together, while réunissant describes the ongoing or descriptive act.

See also: réunion, réunification, rassemblement, rassemblement d’experts.