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reprendre

to resume, to take back

verb ruh-PRAHN-druh Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

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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