Ranimé (en. Revived)

[ʁanime]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To bring back to life or restore something that was weakened.
The doctors managed to revive the patient.
Les médecins ont réussi à ranimer le patient.
To stimulate once again an interest or activity.
It was necessary to reignite the debate to make it more interesting.
Il a fallu ranimer le débat pour qu'il soit plus intéressant.
To make joyful or lively again.
The music reanimated the atmosphere in the room.
La musique a ranimé l'atmosphère dans la pièce.

Etymology

From the verb 'ranimer', which comes from the prefix 're-' and the verb 'animer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reignite the flame
To rekindle a passion or interest that had faded.
ranimer la flamme
revive the spirits
To stimulate thought or interest in a discussion or debate.
ranimer les esprits

Related Words

animate
To give life or activity to something.
animer
relive
To recover the life or intensity one had before.
revivre

Slang Meanings

To awaken a group's enthusiasm
He was able to revive the team's energy during the project.
Il a su ranimer l'énergie de l'équipe pendant le projet.
To stimulate a dull conversation
She tried to reignite the discussion after a moment of silence.
Elle a tenté de ranimer la discussion après un moment de silence.