rendezvous
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rendezvous / date
An arranged meeting, especially between two people in love. It can also refer to a general planned meeting.
Sie hatten ihr erstes Rendezvous in einem kleinen Café in Paris.
They had their first rendezvous in a small café in Paris.
The word comes from French. 'Rendez-vous' is an imperative form there and literally means 'Go there!' This origin explains the meaning of a planned, arranged meeting.
Wir haben ein Rendezvous für nächsten Dienstag um 18 Uhr vereinbart.
We arranged a rendezvous for next Tuesday at 6 p.m.
When naming the person you are meeting, you use the preposition 'mit' (with). So you have 'ein Rendezvous mit jemandem' (a rendezvous/date with someone).
Er hat morgen Abend ein Rendezvous mit seiner neuen Freundin.
He has a date with his new girlfriend tomorrow evening.
Common verbs used with 'Rendezvous' are 'ein Rendezvous haben' (to have a rendezvous/date), 'ein Rendezvous vereinbaren' (to arrange a rendezvous/date), or 'zu einem Rendezvous gehen' (to go to a rendezvous/date).
Sie war ganz aufgeregt, weil sie zu ihrem ersten Rendezvous ging.
She was very excited because she was going to her first date.
This meaning is limited to technical and scientific contexts, especially space travel. Words like 'Raumkapsel' (space capsule), 'Satellit' (satellite), or 'andocken' (to dock) clearly signal this usage.
Das Rendezvous-Manöver im Orbit erforderte höchste Präzision.
The rendezvous maneuver in orbit required the highest precision.
appointment / deadline
'der Termin' and 'das Rendezvous' can both refer to an arranged meeting. 'Termin' is neutral and very broad: it is used for the doctor, work, government offices, lessons, or private planning. 'Rendezvous' sounds more personal and often romantic, especially when two people in love meet. It can also mean a planned meeting in general, but then it is less everyday than 'Termin'. The words can be confused because both mean an arrangement to meet. For normal planning, 'Termin' is safer; for a romantic or special meeting, 'Rendezvous' fits better.
Im Restaurant wartet Greta auf ihr erstes Rendezvous mit Paul.
Greta is waiting in the restaurant for her first rendezvous with Paul.
Hat Johanna am Abend noch einen Termin mit der Nachbarin?
Does Johanna have another appointment with the neighbor this evening?