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    Ramenant (en. Bringing back)

    /ʁa.mə.nɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To bring someone or something back to a place.
    He is bringing his children home.
    Il est en train de ramener ses enfants à la maison.
    To reintroduce a subject or idea in a conversation.
    She brought up the subject of their trip during dinner.
    Elle a ramené le sujet de leur voyage lors du dîner.
    To recover something from a situation or place.
    He brought the chairs from the terrace inside.
    Il a ramené les chaises de la terrasse à l'intérieur.

    Etymology

    The word 'ramenant' is derived from the verb 'ramener', which is composed of 're-', a prefix indicating a return, and 'mener', which means to lead.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bring someone to reason
    To bring someone back to more rational or reasonable thoughts.
    ramener quelqu'un à la raison
    bring back an argument
    To reintroduce an argument into a discussion.
    ramener un argument
    bring things back to their place
    To restore order or return to the initial situation.
    ramener les choses à leur place

    Related Words

    bring back
    To bring back something or someone.
    ramener
    return
    To return to a place.
    revenir
    report back
    To restore an object or an idea.
    rapporter

    Slang Meanings

    To come back strongly in a discussion.
    He brought the subject back at a time when everyone thought it was over.
    Il a ramené le sujet au moment où tout le monde pensait que c'était fini.
    To recover a good state or atmosphere.
    After the bad weather, the sun is finally back; it brings back the mood.
    Après le mauvais temps, le soleil est enfin de retour, ça ramène le moral.