Répétait (en. Repeated)

/ʁe.pe.tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To execute something again.
He repeated his lessons every day.
Il répétait ses leçons tous les jours.
To make something more frequent.
She kept repeating her advice.
Elle répétait sans cesse ses conseils.
To reproduce an identical action.
The actor was rehearsing his lines before the premiere.
Le comédien répétait son texte avant la première.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'repetere', meaning to repeat or take back.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repeat after me
To say the same thing as another person to learn.
répéter après moi
repeat incessantly
To do something continuously.
répéter sans cesse
repeat endlessly
To do something over and over again without end.
répéter à l'infini

Related Words

repetition
The action of repeating something.
répétition
repetitive
Which repeats in a monotonous manner.
répétitif
repeat
The action of saying or doing something again.
répéter

Slang Meanings

To repeat without really thinking.
He just keeps repeating what he's told, like a parrot.
Il ne fait que répéter ce qu'on lui dit, comme un perroquet.
To do something over and over because one has forgotten.
He had to repeat the question because no one was listening.
Il a dû répéter la question car personne n'écoutait.