Répétant (en. Repeating)

/ʁe.pe.tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Student who is repeating a class.
After failing, he became a repeater.
Après avoir échoué, il est devenu un répé-tant.
Refers to someone who keeps repeating information.
He is always the same, a true repeater of gossip.
Il est toujours le même, un vrai répé-tant des ragots.

Etymology

From the verb 'repeater' with the suffix '-ing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repeating at school
Student who must repeat a school year.
répétant à l'école
a repeater of information
Someone who repeats news too often.
un répé-tant de l'info
the repeaters
A collective term designating a group of students who repeat.
les répé-tants

Related Words

repetition
Action of repeating, especially in music or theater.
répétition
to repeat
Reproducing something that has already been said or done.
répéter
repeating a year
Action of starting a school year again.
redoublement

Slang Meanings

Referring to someone who lacks creativity.
You are really a repeater, always the same jokes!
Tu es vraiment un répé-tant, toujours les mêmes blagues !
Someone who constantly repeats the same things.
We already know, no need to be a repeater!
On sait déjà, pas besoin d'être un répé-tant !