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repris

retaken

adjective ruh-PREE Rare

Also means

resumed

Usage Note

Repris is the past participle of reprendre used as an adjective, meaning something that has been taken back, resumed, or recaptured. The phrase repris de justice is a set legal term for a repeat offender or ex-convict. The feminine form is reprise.

Examples

"Le fugitif a été repris par la police."

Natural Translation

The fugitive was recaptured by the police.

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