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    Renouer (en. Reconnect)

    /ʁə.nwe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To resume contact or restore a relationship after a break.
    After years, they decided to reconnect.
    Après des années, ils ont décidé de renouer.
    To link something again.
    You need to rejoin the thread that is broken.
    Il faut renouer le fil qui est cassé.
    To start something again after an interruption.
    She hopes to reconnect with her passion for painting.
    Elle espère renouer avec sa passion pour la peinture.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word comes from Latin 'reneware', meaning 'to make new'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    reconnect with the past
    To establish a connection again with one's memories or past experiences.
    renouer avec le passé
    rebuild connections
    To restore a relationship with someone.
    renouer des liens
    reopen dialogue
    To start communicating again with someone after a period of silence.
    renouer le dialogue

    Related Words

    tie
    Create a bond or connection.
    nouer
    untie
    To make a bond or constraint disappear.
    dénouer
    join
    To approach someone or something to establish contact.
    rejoindre

    Slang Meanings

    To get back in touch informally.
    We reconnected over a beer.
    On s'est renoué autour d'une bière.
    To meet up again after a long time.
    We got back in touch after years without seeing each other.
    On a renoué après des années sans se voir.