Récria (en. Cried)

/ʁe.kʁi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An activity aimed at entertaining or relaxing.
The children had fun at the recreation in the park.
Les enfants se sont amusés à la récria au parc.
Leisure or amusement time, often planned in a day.
It is important to include moments of recreation in our schedule.
Il est important d'inclure des moments de récria dans notre emploi du temps.

Etymology

From Latin 'recreare' meaning 'to bring back to life'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a break
to take time to have fun
faire une récria
to be in full swing
to be very busy having fun
être en pleine récria
to need a break
to need to relax
avoir besoin de récria

Related Words

recreational
related to distractions and games.
récréatif
recreation
a moment of leisure.
récréation
leisure
free time spent on enjoyable activities.
loisir

Slang Meanings

To relax with friends
We're going to take a break at the café tonight.
On va faire une récria au café ce soir.
Break time during work
I need a break before getting back to my project.
J'ai besoin d'une récria avant de reprendre mon projet.