Usage Note
Reconsidérer means to think again about a decision or position, often with a view to changing it. It is a formal verb used in diplomatic, legal, and administrative language: reconsidérer sa position (to reconsider one's position). The more colloquial phrase y repenser conveys a similar idea in informal speech.
Examples
"Il a décidé de reconsidérer sa décision."
Natural Translation
He decided to reconsider his decision.
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