Rouvre (en. Reopen)

/ʁuvʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The act of opening something that was closed.
You need to reopen the door to let in the air.
Il faut rouvre la porte pour laisser entrer l'air.
Reopen a place after it has been closed.
The store will reopen after renovations.
Le magasin va rouvre ses portes après des rénovations.
Restore a connection or relationship.
She decided to reopen the dialogue with her former friend.
Elle a décidé de rouvre le dialogue avec son ancien ami.

Etymology

Comes from old French 'rouvir', derived from 'ouvrir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reopen a case
Re-examine a subject or case that was previously closed.
rouvrir un dossier
reopen discussions
Resume a topic of conversation after an interruption.
rouvrir les discussions
reopen a dispute
Restart a legal conflict or dispute.
rouvrir un litige

Related Words

open
The act of adjusting a door or container to access it.
ouvrir
close
The act of closing or obstructing access.
fermer
discover
Finding something unexpected or hidden.
découvrir

Slang Meanings

Reactivate something.
He wanted to reopen the project he had abandoned.
Il a voulu rouvre le projet qu'il avait abandonné.
Restore access.
When you can reopen the chats, do it!
Quand tu peux rouvre les chats, fais-le !