renaître

to be reborn

verb ruh-NEH-truh Rare

Also means

to revive

Usage Note

Renaître is an irregular verb conjugated like naître; the past participle is rené (born again). It is often used figuratively — renaître de ses cendres ('to rise from its ashes', like a phoenix) is a common literary expression. The related noun renaissance ('rebirth') gave its name to the European cultural movement.

Examples

"La ville renaît après des années d'abandon."

Natural Translation

The city is being reborn after years of neglect.

Literal Translation

The city is reborn after years of abandonment.

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