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    Redressa (en. Straightened up)

    /ʁə.dʁɛ.sɑ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of straightening something that was tilted.
    He straightened the painting on the wall.
    Il a redressé le tableau sur le mur.
    To restore a correct situation.
    She balanced the company's accounts.
    Elle a redressé les comptes de l'entreprise.
    To bring someone back to a better behavior.
    The mentor set the young man back on the right path.
    Le mentor a redressé le jeune homme sur le droit chemin.
    To stand up or straighten after having fallen.
    After the fall, he quickly got back up.
    Après la chute, il s'est rapidement redressé.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'redresser', which comes from the prefix 're-' and the verb 'dresser'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to correct the course
    To modify a situation that is not going in the right direction.
    redresser la barre
    to right a wrong
    To correct an injustice or a mistake.
    redresser un tort
    to get back up
    To rise again after a fall or a failure.
    se redresser

    Related Words

    redress
    Action or effect of straightening something.
    redressement
    trainer
    A person who trains or prepares something.
    dresseur
    upright
    Vertical or correct position.
    droit

    Slang Meanings

    To restore order in one's life.
    After that difficult period, he finally got his life back on track.
    Après cette période difficile, il a enfin redressé sa vie.
    To recover after a failure.
    He made a mistake, but he was able to correct the situation.
    Il a fait une erreur, mais il a su redresser la situation.