Reconduit (en. Renewed)
ʁekɔ̃dy
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To bring someone back to a place or a previous situation.
He escorted his friend to the train station.
Il a reconduit son ami à la gare.
To provide a service or situation again.
She renewed her job offer.
Elle a reconduit son offre de travail.
To continue a relationship or commitment after a pause.
They renewed their contract for another year.
Ils ont reconduit leur contrat pour une nouvelle année.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to lead' with the prefix 're-' indicating a repetition.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to escort someone to the door
To accompany someone to the exit.
reconduire quelqu'un à la porte
to carry on a tradition
To pursue or maintain a familiar practice.
reconduire une tradition
to continue a project
To continue or resume an ongoing project.
reconduire un projet
Related Words
to lead
To bring to a place.
conduire
to bring back
To bring someone or something back.
ramener
to report back
To return or bring an object to its point of origin.
rapporter
Slang Meanings
To return something to normal.
He brought the situation back to calm.
Il a reconduit la situation au calme.
To continue a romantic relationship.
They rekindled their love after a break.
Ils ont reconduit leur amour après une pause.