Reparaît (en. Reappears)

/ʁepaʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Reappear after having disappeared or been absent.
After a long absence, the star reappears in the sky.
Après une longue absence, l'étoile reparait dans le ciel.
Show oneself again.
He reappeared in the discussion with new ideas.
Il a reparu dans la discussion avec de nouvelles idées.
Return in a visible or perceptible form.
Memories reappeared as he leafed through the photo album.
Les souvenirs reparaient à mesure qu'il feuilletait l'album photo.
Reappear in a given context or situation.
The theme of peace constantly reappears in his speeches.
Le thème de la paix reparait constamment dans ses discours.

Etymology

The word 'reparait' comes from 're-' (again) and 'paraître' (to appear).

Common Phrases and Expressions

hope reappears
Means that hope returns after a moment of doubt.
l'espoir reparait
the shadow reappears
Indicates that something negative often returns in a situation.
l'ombre reparait
the light reappears
Refers to a return to clarity or understanding.
la lumière reparait

Related Words

appear
To show oneself or become visible.
paraître
reappear
To appear again after having disappeared.
réapparaître
resurrect
To bring back to life, in a figurative or literal sense.
ressusciter

Slang Meanings

To return to the conversation or a social group.
He totally disappeared, but now he reappears as if nothing happened.
Il a totalement disparu, mais maintenant il reparait comme si de rien n'était.
To be active or present again in a field.
After a break, the young artist reappears on the music scene.
Après une pause, le jeune artiste reparait sur la scène musicale.