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redresser

to straighten

verb ruh-dreh-SEH Rare

Also means

to correct

Usage Note

Redresser covers both physical straightening (a bent pole, a vehicle) and figurative correction or recovery — redresser la situation ('to turn the situation around'). Se redresser (reflexive) means 'to sit up straight' or 'to stand tall again'. The noun redressement ('recovery', 'rectification') is common in economic reporting.

Examples

"Il faut redresser la barre maintenant."

Natural Translation

We need to right the ship now.

Literal Translation

It is necessary to straighten the bar now.

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