Also means
pick-me-up
Usage Note
Remontant as a noun refers to a reviving drink or medicine that restores energy, similar to a 'tonic' in English. As an adjective it means 'invigorating' or 'uplifting'. In gardening, une rose remontante is a repeat-flowering rose. The underlying verb remonter le moral means to cheer someone up.
Examples
"Buvez ce remontant, vous vous sentirez mieux."
Natural Translation
Drink this tonic, you'll feel better.
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