Repete (en. Repeated)

/ʁe.pɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To say something again to ensure it is well understood.

Can you repeat what you just said?

Peux-tu répéter ce que tu viens de dire ?

To do something again.

You need to repeat this exercise to learn it well.

Il faut répéter cet exercice pour bien l'apprendre.

To produce a sound or word once more.

The teacher asked the students to repeat the difficult words.

Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de répéter les mots difficiles.

To reproduce a performance or act.

They are going to rehearse the play before the premiere.

Ils vont répéter la pièce de théâtre avant la première.

From the Latin verb 'repetere' which means 'to ask again'.

repeat after me

To ask someone to say again what has just been said.

répéter après moi

repeat endlessly

To do something repeatedly without end.

répéter à l'infini

repeat like a parrot

To repeat something without understanding, mechanically.

répéter comme un perroquet

repetition

Action of repeating something.

répétition

repeated

That has been said or done multiple times.

répétée

repetitive

That occurs often or in a monotone manner.

répétitif

Repeat without thinking.

He just keeps repeating what others say, like a parrot.

Il ne fait que répéter ce que les autres disent, comme un perroquet.

Repeat a joke or a story.

Stop repeating that joke; it’s not funny.

Arrête de répéter cette blague, elle n'est pas drôle.