Redoublement (en. Redoubling)

/ʁədublə.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Action of repeating a school year.
He was forced to repeat the year after failing in class.
Il a été contraint au redoublement après un échec en classe.
Reinforcement of learning through repetition.
Repeating a year can sometimes be beneficial for struggling students.
Le redoublement peut parfois être bénéfique pour les élèves en difficulté.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'to repeat,' meaning to double again.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to repeat a year
To repeat a school year due to failure.
faire un redoublement
increased effort
To increase one's efforts in a particular area.
redoublement d'effort
increased vigilance
To enhance one's attention or caution.
redoublement de vigilance

Related Words

to double
To repeat a school year or level.
doubler
schooling
Duration of a student's schooling.
scolarité
failure
Result of an exam or assessment that is not satisfactory.
échec

Slang Meanings

Repeating
He is repeating this year, he has failed.
Il est en doublage cette année, il a redoublé.
Repeater
He is a repeater, he did not pass the year.
Il est un repeater, il n'a pas réussi l'année.