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    Refaire (en. Redo)

    /ʁə.fɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To execute something again.
    He must redo his homework after receiving feedback.
    Il doit refaire ses devoirs après avoir reçu des remarques.
    To reconstitute, to rebuild.
    We are going to redo this part of the house.
    Nous allons refaire cette partie de la maison.
    To repair or correct something.
    The teacher asked the student to redo his exam.
    Le professeur a demandé à l'élève de refaire son examen.

    Etymology

    From the Old French 'refaire', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'faire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    resurface
    Reappearing after a period of absence.
    refaire surface
    to change the world
    Discussing ideas and projects with friends.
    refaire le monde
    to reassess
    Taking the elements of a situation to ensure everything is clear.
    refaire le point

    Related Words

    do
    To carry out an action.
    faire
    reconstruction
    The process of restoring a structure.
    reconstruction
    renovation
    The action of refurbishing.
    rénovation

    Slang Meanings

    To update a situation.
    I am going to redo my playlist to update the latest songs.
    Je vais refaire ma playlist pour mettre à jour les dernières chansons.
    To take up an abandoned project.
    After thinking it over, I will redo that project I had put aside.
    Après avoir réfléchi, je vais refaire ce projet que j'avais laissé de côté.