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    Remontait (en. Went up)

    ʁə.mɔ̃.te

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of returning to a previous point in time or space.
    He was traveling back in time by recalling his childhood memories.
    Il remontait dans le temps en se remémorant ses souvenirs d'enfance.
    To bring something back to a previous state.
    She rewound the clock mechanism after repairing it.
    Elle remontait le mécanisme de l'horloge après l'avoir réparé.
    To be at a higher level than something else.
    The house was situated on the hill overlooking the valley.
    La maison remontait sur la colline surplombant la vallée.

    Etymology

    The verb 'remontait' is derived from 'remonter', which comes from 're-' (indicating a return) and 'monter' (to go upwards).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lifted morale
    To comfort someone or improve their state of mind.
    remontait le moral
    lifted one's spirits
    Trying to feel better after a difficult period.
    se remontait le moral
    rose to the surface
    To emerge again after being underwater, either literally or figuratively.
    remontait à la surface

    Related Words

    to ascend
    The action of moving upwards or increasing.
    monter
    to descend
    The action of moving downwards or decreasing.
    descendre
    to return
    To return to a previous place or state.
    revenir

    Slang Meanings

    To return to a previous situation
    He rewound the film to remember the old scenes.
    Il a remonté le film pour se souvenir des anciennes scènes.
    To raise the level of energy or enthusiasm.
    This music boosted the atmosphere of the party.
    Cette musique remontait l'ambiance de la fête.