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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