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recoucher

to put back to bed

verb ruh-koo-SHEH Rare

Usage Note

Recoucher means to put someone (typically a child) back to bed, or as se recoucher, to go back to bed oneself. Je vais me recoucher is a common expression after waking too early. It is a regular -er verb formed with the prefix re- on coucher (to put to bed / to lie down).

Examples

"Elle a recouché le bébé après son biberon."

Natural Translation

She put the baby back to bed after his bottle.

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