Regagné (en. Regained)

/ʁəɡaɲe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To find or recover what had been lost.
He managed to regain her trust after a long discussion.
Il a réussi à regagner sa confiance après une longue discussion.
To regain a lost position or status.
The player regained his place on the team after his injury.
Le joueur a regagné sa place dans l'équipe après sa blessure.
To approach a place or state again.
She regained her house after a long absence.
Elle a regagné sa maison après une longue absence.

Etymology

The word 'regained' is derived from the verb 'to regain', which is composed of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'gain' which means 'to obtain' or 'to acquire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to regain ground
To reclaim an advantageous position.
regagner du terrain
to win someone's heart back
To recover someone's romantic feelings.
regagner le cœur de quelqu'un
to regain confidence
To restore lost trust.
regagner confiance

Related Words

to gain
To obtain something, to achieve a goal.
gagner
to lose
To move away from what one possessed or a desired state.
perdre

Slang Meanings

To lose in order to rebound better.
After losing everything, he regained his success.
Après avoir tout perdu, il a regagné son succès.
To take control over a situation again.
He regained control of his project after the complications.
Il a regagné la conduite de son projet après les complications.