ranger

to tidy up, to put away

verb rahn-ZHEH Less Common

Also means

to store

Usage Note

Ranger most often means putting things back in their proper place — range ta chambre ('tidy your room') is the classic parental command. It also appears in se ranger meaning 'to pull over' (in traffic) or 'to settle down' in life. The noun le rangement refers to storage or tidying.

Examples

"Il range ses affaires avant de partir."

Natural Translation

He puts his things away before leaving.

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