Relire (en. Reread)

/ʁə.lir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Read something again.
She had to re-read her report before submitting it.
Elle a dû relire son rapport avant de le soumettre.
Re-read a book to deepen the analysis.
It is essential to re-read the classics to grasp their full depth.
Il est essentiel de relire les classiques pour en saisir toute la profondeur.
Re-read to correct errors.
Before sending the article, I will re-read it one last time.
Avant d'envoyer l'article, je vais le relire une dernière fois.

Etymology

From the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'lire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

re-read a text
Read a document again to verify its content.
relire un texte
read aloud
Read a text while articulating the words to understand them better.
relire à voix haute
re-read to correct
Read a text in order to find and correct mistakes.
relire pour corriger

Related Words

read
The action of perceiving written words.
lire
write
The action of composing a text.
écrire
correct
The action of rectifying mistakes.
corriger

Slang Meanings

Re-read carefully.
It is important to re-read this passage to avoid losing its meaning.
Il est important de relire ce passage pour ne pas perdre le sens.
Review something.
Before the test, I will review the lesson by re-reading my notes.
Avant le test, je vais repasser le cours en relisant mes notes.