Répéta-t-il (en. He repeated)

ʁe.pe.ta til

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Interrogative form in the past of the verb repeat, used in a context of requesting clarification.

He said something, but I didn't understand, so I asked him: 'Did he repeat?'

Il a dit une chose, mais je n'ai pas compris, alors je lui ai demandé : 'Répéta-t-il ?'

To ensure understanding of information by asking the interlocutor to repeat.

Faced with misunderstanding, he asked: 'Did he repeat what I just said?'

Face à l'incompréhension, il a demandé : 'Répéta-t-il ce que je viens de dire ?'

From the French verb 'répéter', composed of the prefix 'ré-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'péter'.

Please repeat that!

Polite request for someone to repeat what has just been said.

Répète ça, s'il te plaît !

Can you say it again?

Phrase to express the need for a repetition.

Tu peux le dire encore une fois ?

I didn’t hear, can you repeat?

Inquiry about a phrase that was not heard.

Je n'ai pas entendu, peux-tu répéter ?

repeat

To say something again or to do something again.

répéter

repetition

Action of saying something again.

répétition

reiterate

To repeat an action or a speech.

réitérer

To ask someone to repeat informally.

Wait, repeat that once more, I didn't get it.

Attends, répète ça une fois de plus, je n'ai pas capté.

Informal and shortened way of asking for a repetition.

Hey, repeat, I wasn't paying attention.

Hé, répète, j'étais pas attentif.