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    Remontaient (en. Were going back up)

    /ʁə.mɔ̃.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of going back or returning to a previous state.
    The explorers were sailing up the river in search of new lands.
    Les explorateurs remontaient le fleuve à la recherche de nouvelles terres.
    To recall an event from the past.
    She was reminiscing about her childhood by flipping through old photo albums.
    Elle remontait à son enfance en feuilletant les vieux albums photos.
    To repair or restore something to a previous state.
    They were restoring the old car that had been broken down for years.
    Ils remontaient la vieille voiture qui était en panne depuis des années.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'remonter', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'monter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    come back to the surface
    To bring something back to the fore again.
    remonter à la surface
    lift someone's spirits
    To make someone more positive or happy.
    remonter le moral
    bring back memories
    To evoke memories from the past.
    remonter les souvenirs

    Related Words

    remonté
    Past participle of the verb remonter.
    remonté
    monter
    To increase or elevate something.
    monter
    retourner
    To go or come back to a place.
    retourner

    Slang Meanings

    Going back to the good old days
    When we listen to this music, it makes me think of going back to the good old days.
    Quand on écoute cette musique, ça me fait penser à remonter à la bonne époque.
    To turn back time
    It would be great to be able to turn back time to correct our mistakes.
    Ça serait génial de pouvoir remonter le temps pour corriger nos erreurs.