rhabiller

to dress again, to put clothes back on

verb rah-bee-YEH Rare

Usage Note

rhabiller is the prefixed form of habiller ('to dress'), the r- prefix adding the sense of 'again'. The reflexive se rhabiller ('to get dressed again') is far more common in everyday use. The colloquial expression il peut aller se rhabiller means 'he can forget it' or 'he doesn't stand a chance'.

Examples

"Elle se rhabille rapidement après la douche."

Natural Translation

She gets dressed again quickly after the shower.

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