coïncider

to coincide, to match

verb koh-een-see-DEH Rare

Origin: From Latin 'coincidere' (to fall together).

Usage Note

Coïncider requires the diaeresis on the i to show that co- and in- are pronounced separately. It is used both for temporal coincidence (les deux événements coïncident) and spatial or logical correspondence (les résultats coïncident avec nos prévisions). The noun coïncidence is spelled the same way with the diaeresis.

Examples

"Nos vacances coïncident avec le festival."

Natural Translation

Our holidays coincide with the festival.

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