Redoublaient (en. Redoubled)

/ʁə.dub.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The action of doubling something new, reinforcing it.
They redoubled their efforts to pass the exam.
Ils redoublaient d'efforts pour réussir l'examen.
To repeat an action for a specific purpose.
The students redoubled the exercises to better understand.
Les élèves redoublaient les exercices pour mieux comprendre.
To increase the intensity of a phenomenon.
The sirens redoubled in volume during the alert.
Les sirènes redoublaient de volume lors de l'alerte.

Etymology

From the verb redoubler, composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'doubler'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

redouble efforts
To make additional efforts.
redoubler d'efforts
redouble vigilance
To increase one’s attention and caution.
redoubler de vigilance
redouble ardor
To work with more passion and energy.
redoubler d'ardeur

Related Words

double
To repeat something or increase its quantity.
doubler
redoubling
The action of redoubling or the state of what is redoubled.
redoublement
redouble
Conjugated form of the verb redoubler in the present indicative.
redouble

Slang Meanings

To intensify something humorously.
He redoubled the jokes during the evening.
Il a redoublé de blagues pendant la soirée.
To do something in an exaggerated manner.
She is redoubling her efforts to impress her boss.
Elle redouble d'efforts pour impressionner son boss.