Also means
rehashed, stale
Usage Note
Réchauffé literally means reheated food, but figuratively it describes something old presented as new — an idea, a joke, or an argument that has been recycled. C'est du réchauffé ('that's old news / rehashed stuff') is a common dismissive phrase. It is the past participle of réchauffer used as an adjective or noun.
Examples
"Ce scénario est du réchauffé."
Natural Translation
This plot is rehashed material.
Literal Translation
This plot is of-the reheated.

Free starter pack
Building your French vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
6 min read
FrenchNow
7 min read