Répétèrent (en. Repeated)

/re.pe.te.ʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A student who repeats a school year.
He is a repeater because he did not pass his exams.
Il est répétèrent parce qu'il n'a pas réussi ses examens.
A person whose job is to repeat information.
The repeaters help others memorize the lessons.
Les répétèrents aident les autres à mémoriser les leçons.

Etymology

From the verb 'to repeat', formed with the suffix '-er' to denote a habitual action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repeat after someone
Mimic what someone says in order to learn.
répéter après quelqu'un
dress rehearsal
Last rehearsal before a performance.
répétition générale
repeat tirelessly
Repeat continuously, without tiring.
répéter inlassablement

Related Words

repetition
The action of repeating something.
répétition
repetitive
One that repeats often.
répétitif
success
Success in an exam or task.
réussite

Slang Meanings

A student who is repeating a year.
He is a real repeater, he repeats every year.
Il est un vrai répétèrent, il redouble chaque année.
Someone who does not understand easily.
Stop talking like a repeater, try to explain simply.
Arrête de parler comme un répétèrent, essaie d'expliquer simplement.