Répéta-t-elle (en. She repeated)

/ʁe.pe.ta.tɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Asking someone to say something again.
When she said something I did not understand, I asked: 'did she repeat?'
Lorsqu'elle a dit quelque chose que je n'ai pas compris, j'ai demandé : 'répéta-t-elle ?'
Referring to the repetition of an action or information.
She made me repeat my question: 'did she repeat?'
Elle m'a fait répéter ma question : 'répéta-t-elle ?'

Etymology

Derived from the French verb 'répéter' combined with the personal pronoun 'elle' in the interrogative mood.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repeat after me
Asking someone to repeat what has just been said.
répète après moi
repeat endlessly
To repeat something frequently or indefinitely.
répéter sans cesse
repeat to infinity
To repeat something over and over again.
répéter à l'infini

Related Words

repetition
Action of repeating something.
répétition
repetitive
One that repeats regularly.
répétitif
repeater
A person who helps with repetition or teaches.
répétiteur

Slang Meanings

To say something again to insist.
When someone is not listening, you say: 'did she repeat?'
Quand quelqu'un n'écoute pas, tu dis : 'répéta-t-elle ?'
To ask for confirmation or clarity on information.
After an explanation, one says: 'did she repeat to be sure?'
Après une explication, on dit : 'répéta-t-elle pour être sûr ?'