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    Réparations (en. Repairs)

    /ʁe.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Compensation paid to make up for damage suffered.
    The victims of war received reparations from the government.
    Les victimes de guerre ont reçu des réparations du gouvernement.
    Restoration of a damaged property.
    The repairs on the car were very expensive.
    Les réparations de la voiture ont coûté très cher.
    Compensation awarded to a people or country for past injustices.
    Negotiations for reparations following slavery are ongoing.
    Les négociations pour des réparations à la suite de l'esclavage sont en cours.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'reparare', which means 'to repair'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to demand reparations
    Making a request to obtain compensation.
    demander des réparations
    war reparations
    Payments made after a conflict.
    réparations de guerre
    financial reparations
    Sums of money paid to compensate for losses.
    réparations financières

    Related Words

    to repair
    Restoring something to its original state.
    réparer
    damages
    The losses or damages suffered.
    dommages
    compensation
    The act of compensating for a loss incurred.
    indemnisation

    Slang Meanings

    It's the return of things.
    Reparations are just karma coming back.
    Les réparations, c'est juste le karma qui revient.
    We're all in the same boat.
    Speaking of reparations, we're all responsible.
    En parlant de réparations, on est tous responsables.