Redresser (en. To sort out)

/ʁədʁɛse/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Restore a position or state.

He managed to straighten out the situation after the conflict.

Il a réussi à redresser la situation après le conflit.

Rectify or correct something.

We need to correct the mistakes in the report.

Nous devons redresser les erreurs dans le rapport.

Raise something that has fallen or is bent.

She adjusted her pants before going out.

Elle a redressé son pantalon avant de sortir.

Restore something by improving it.

The new manager turned the company's finances around.

Le nouveau manager a redressé les finances de l'entreprise.

Formed from 're-' (indicating a return) and 'dresser' (to put upright).

right a wrong

Restore justice or correct injustices.

redresser les torts

get back on track

Restore a correct direction, often used metaphorically.

redresser le cap

turn a company around

Implement measures to return a company to a good economic state.

redresser une entreprise

raise

Put in an upright or correct position.

dresser

correct

Make changes to rectify.

corriger

restore

Return to a previous state, especially in the context of a building or work.

restaurer

Get back on the right track.

After spending a lot, he decided to straighten out his financial life.

Après avoir beaucoup dépensé, il a décidé de redresser sa vie financière.

Rectify a complicated situation.

We all have tough moments, but we need to get back on track.

On a tous des moments difficiles, mais il faut redresser le tir.