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    Remets (en. Put back)

    /ʁə.mɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To place something back in its original location.
    He always puts the book back in its place after reading it.
    Il remets toujours le livre à sa place après l'avoir lu.
    To postpone a task or event to a later time.
    She postpones her appointment to next week.
    Elle remet son rendez-vous à la semaine prochaine.
    To return something to someone.
    He hands her the car keys.
    Il lui remet les clés de la voiture.
    To restore a previous situation.
    He returns things to their initial state.
    Il remet les choses à leur état initial.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb remettre, from Latin 'remittere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    put that back
    Expression used to ask someone to redo something.
    remets ça
    give it back to me
    Inviting someone to return something.
    remets-moi
    rewrite it neatly
    To take messy notes and rewrite them clearly.
    remets au propre

    Related Words

    remettre
    Action of placing back or restoring.
    remettre
    rester
    To stay somewhere, not to leave.
    rester
    retourner
    To send something back to its original place.
    retourner

    Slang Meanings

    To pack away or postpone (informal)
    We're going to put that off until next time.
    On va remets ça à la prochaine.
    To delay something harmful or negative.
    I put his comment on hold in the meantime.
    J'ai remets son commentaire en attendant.