Regagner (en. To regain)

/ʁəɡaɲe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Retrieve something that was lost.

She hopes to regain his trust after the incident.

Elle espère regagner sa confiance après l'incident.

Return to a place where one was before.

After a long day, he decided to return to his home.

Après une longue journée, il a décidé de regagner son domicile.

Recover lost ground or space.

The team regained its advantage in the last match.

L'équipe a regagné son avantage dans le dernier match.

From the prefix 're-' indicating a return, and the verb 'gagner', meaning to obtain or conquer.

gain back time

Recover lost time.

regagner du temps

regain a viewpoint

Recover a previous perspective or opinion.

regagner un point de vue

win

Obtain something through effort or by chance.

gagner

lose

Being deprived of something, no longer having it.

perdre

Regain confidence after a loss.

After a tough time, he regained face.

Après une mauvaise période, il a regagné la face.