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    Recommencé (en. Started again)

    /ʁəkɔmɑ̃se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To start something again, to resume an activity.
    After a failure, he decided to start over.
    Après un échec, il a décidé de recommencer.
    To repeat a process or action.
    We will restart the presentation as soon as everyone is here.
    Nous allons recommencer la présentation dès que tout le monde sera là.
    To re-engage in a process that had been interrupted.
    The project needs to be restarted to meet the deadline.
    Il faut recommencer le projet pour respecter le délai.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'recommencer' composed of the prefix 're-' and 'commencer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    start over from the beginning
    To start something anew from the starting point.
    recommencer depuis le début
    the time to start over
    Opportune moment to restart an activity.
    lle temps de recommencer
    start from scratch
    To resume a task from the very beginning, disregarding previous attempts.
    recommencer à zéro

    Related Words

    start
    To begin something.
    commencer
    interrupt
    To put an end to an ongoing action.
    interrompre
    relaunch
    To resume an ongoing action.
    relancer
    restart
    To start again by going back to basics.
    redémarrer
    leave again
    To start anew after an interruption.
    repartir

    Slang Meanings

    To informally start doing something again.
    We will have to do it again; we are starting over for fun.
    On va devoir le refaire, on le recommence pour rigoler.
    To relaunch a project or activity after unsuccessful attempts.
    After several unsuccessful attempts, we will have to start from scratch.
    Après plusieurs essais infructueux, on va devoir recommencer à zéro.