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requinquer

to perk up

verb reh-kan-KEH Rare

Also means

to revive

Usage Note

Requinquer is a colloquial verb meaning to restore someone's energy or spirits — a strong coffee or a good night's sleep requinque you. It is often used reflexively: se requinquer means to get one's energy back. It belongs to a register of lively informal French.

Examples

"Ce café bien chaud m'a complètement requinqué."

Natural Translation

That nice hot coffee completely perked me up.

Literal Translation

That coffee well hot me-has completely perked-up

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