Répéta (en. Repeated)
/ʁe.pe.ta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To repeat something.
He repeated the question so that everyone could hear.
Il a répéta la question pour que tout le monde puisse entendre.
To reproduce an act under the same conditions.
She repeated the exercise until she mastered it.
Elle a répéta l'exercice jusqu'à ce qu'elle le maîtrise.
To demonstrate an action again.
The teacher repeated the demonstration for the students.
Le professeur a répété la démonstration pour les élèves.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'repetere', which means 'to ask again'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
repeat after me
Saying what the other person says to practice.
répéter après moi
repeat tirelessly
To repeat without getting tired.
répéter inlassablement
Related Words
repetition
The action of repeating, often used in a school or artistic context.
répétition
tutor
A person who helps with exam preparation or teaches repeatedly.
répétiteur
Slang Meanings
To repeat an action in an exaggerated manner.
He repeated the same movement like a madman on stage.
Il a répété le même mouvement comme un fou sur la scène.
To repeat a joke or story in a boring way.
This guy loves to repeat the same joke; it's exhausting.
Ce type aime répéter toujours la même blague, c'est fatiguant.