Ressusciter (en. Resurrect)
/ʁɛ.sy.si.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To bring back to life after death.
In the movie, the scientist manages to resurrect the dog.
Dans le film, le scientifique parvient à ressusciter le chien.
To rekindle or restore something that was extinguished or inactive.
The party revived the spirit of camaraderie among the participants.
La fête a ressuscité l'esprit de camaraderie parmi les participants.
To confer new vitality or energy.
This new policy aims to revive the local economy.
Cette nouvelle politique vise à ressusciter l'économie locale.
Etymology
From Latin 'resuscitare', which means 'to wake up' or 'to bring back to life'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
resurrect a debate
To revive a discussion or a topic that had been abandoned.
ressusciter un débat
resurrect memories
To recall forgotten or old memories.
ressusciter des souvenirs
resurrect a project
To revive a project that had been neglected.
ressusciter un projet
Related Words
resurrection
Action of resurrecting, return to life.
résurrection
resuscitation
Process of restoring life to a person in a state of clinical death.
réanimation
waking
The act of returning to consciousness or a state of wakefulness.
réveil
Slang Meanings
To recover from a tough period.
He managed to resurrect after that difficult period.
Il a réussi à ressusciter après cette période difficile.
To give a second chance.
It seems like he resurrected his career with this new film.
On dirait qu'il a ressuscité sa carrière avec ce nouveau film.