Also means
to retake, to recover
Usage Note
Reprendre is built from re- (again) + prendre (to take), and it conjugates like prendre — an irregular verb. It covers resuming an activity (reprendre le travail — to go back to work), taking something back, or even having a second helping of food (reprendre du fromage).
Examples
"Il reprend son travail demain."
Natural Translation
He goes back to work tomorrow.
Literal Translation
He retakes his work tomorrow.
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