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    Reprenez (en. Take back)

    /ʁəpʁa.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To seize again or restart an action.
    You need to resume your work after the break.
    Vous devez reprendre votre travail après la pause.
    To resume a dialogue or conversation.
    He asked to resume the discussion where we left off.
    Il a demandé à reprendre la discussion où nous l'avions laissée.
    To recover something that was given or lost.
    She had to collect her things at the reception.
    Elle a dû reprendre ses affaires à l'accueil.
    To restart an interrupted activity or event.
    The teacher decided to resume the lesson after the alert.
    Le professeur a décidé de reprendre la leçon après l'alerte.
    To take again something that has been given or taken.
    They decided to resume negotiations after the meeting.
    Ils ont décidé de reprendre les négociations après la réunion.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'prendre', with the prefix 're-' meaning 'again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    catch your breath
    Take a break to catch your breath.
    reprenez votre souffle
    gather your thoughts
    Calm down and focus again.
    reprenez vos esprits
    take things in hand
    Take control of your situation.
    reprenez les choses en main

    Related Words

    take
    To act in order to seize or obtain something.
    prendre
    recover
    To receive again what had been taken or lost.
    récupérer
    return
    To go to a place from where one has departed.
    retourner

    Slang Meanings

    To resume a project or task after an interruption.
    After the coffee break, it was necessary to resume the project.
    Après la pause café, il a fallu reprendre le projet.
    To update or readjust oneself in a situation.
    She decided to resume her job after a long absence.
    Elle a décidé de reprendre son emploi après une longue absence.