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ressasser

to dwell on, to ruminate

verb reh-sah-SEH Rare

Also means

to go over and over

Usage Note

Ressasser implies obsessively replaying the same thoughts or memories, often with a negative connotation. A learner might say il ressasse ses regrets — 'he keeps dwelling on his regrets'. The word is informal but widely used in everyday speech.

Examples

"Elle ressasse toujours les mêmes souvenirs."

Natural Translation

She always dwells on the same memories.

Literal Translation

She ruminates-over always the same memories.

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