Reparurent (en. Reappeared)

/ʁepaʁyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Form of the verb 'reparaître' in the simple past, third person plural.
They reappeared after several months of absence.
Ils reparurent après plusieurs mois d'absence.
Indicates the return or appearance of something.
Memories suddenly reappeared in his mind.
Les souvenirs reparurent soudainement dans son esprit.
Refers to the reappearance of a person or an event.
The ghosts reappeared on Halloween night.
Les fantômes reparurent lors de la nuit d'Halloween.

Etymology

Comes from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and from 'to appear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reappear after a long time
means to return after a long period of absence.
reparaitre après un long moment
reappear in a new light
means to return with a new perspective or appearance.
reparaitre sous un nouveau jour
reappear in the scene
means to appear again in a situation.
reparaitre dans le décor
reappeared twice
indicates that something has reappeared multiple times.
deux fois reparu

Related Words

reparaître
verb meaning to appear again.
reparaître
appear
verb meaning to become visible or known.
apparaître
occur
verb that means to appear suddenly.
survenir

Slang Meanings

Reappear unexpectedly.
He reappeared like a bad memory.
Il a reparu comme un mauvais souvenir.
Surface in a conversation.
This topic reappeared every time we met again.
Ce sujet a reparu à chaque fois que l’on se revoyait.