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    Ramené (en. Brought back)

    /ʁa.mə.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To recall or bring something or someone to a place.
    I will pick up the children from school.
    Je vais ramener les enfants de l'école.
    To bring a discussion back to a previous or main topic.
    He tried to bring the debate back to essential questions.
    Il a essayé de ramener le débat à des questions essentielles.
    To bring someone back to a position or idea.
    This experience brought him back to reason.
    Cette expérience l'a ramené à la raison.
    To return an object to its owner.
    He returned the book to the library.
    Il a raméné le livre à la bibliothèque.

    Etymology

    The word 'ramené' comes from the verb 'ramener', which is formed with the prefix 'ra-' and the verb 'mener'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to show up uninvited
    To intervene in a conversation without being invited.
    ramener sa fraise
    to bring someone to order
    To bring someone back to acceptable behavior.
    ramener à l'ordre
    to bring in money
    To earn money for a project or activity.
    ramener des sous

    Related Words

    ramener
    To bring something or someone back.
    ramener
    mène
    The action of leading or directing.
    mène
    revenir
    To return to a place or state.
    revenir

    Slang Meanings

    To bring something back unexpectedly.
    He unexpectedly brought a dog home.
    Il a raméné un chien chez lui sans prévenir.
    To return to an old passion or habit.
    She rediscovered her taste for 80s music.
    Elle a ramené son goût pour la musique des années 80.