Treffet

Treffet is a Norwegian noun in its definite form, generally linked to the verb treffe, meaning to meet or to hit. The base noun treff can denote a meeting or encounter, as well as a successful hit or draw in various contexts. The definite form treffet specifically means “the meeting” or “the hit,” depending on the context. The indefinite singular is et treff, and the plural forms are treff or treffene in contexts that require the definite plural.

Senses and usage

- Meeting or encounter: treffet can refer to a planned gathering or rendezvous, such as a social meetup or organized event.

- Hit or success: treffet can also mean a hit, strike, or fashionable success, for example in sports, games, or entertainment contexts.

Grammar

- Indefinite singular: et treff

- Definite singular: treffet

- Indefinite plural: treff

- Definite plural: treffene

Related forms and expressions

- å treffe: the verb “to meet” or “to hit”

- å treffe noen: to meet someone

- treffende: hitting the mark, apt

- treff i betydningen “hit” eller “success” is common in colloquial use

Notes

The word is most common in Norwegian, with cognates in related Scandinavian languages. In everyday Norwegian, treffet appears in casual speech for social get-togethers and, in entertainment or sports discourse, for describing a successful hit or performance. For formal contexts referring to a scheduled meeting, more neutral terms like møte are often used.