rétablir

restore, re-establish

verb reh-tah-BLEER Less Common

Also means

recover (health)

Usage Note

Rétablir is used both for restoring order or services (rétablir la connexion) and for health recovery. The reflexive se rétablir specifically means to recover from illness. The noun rétablissement means restoration or recovery, as in bon rétablissement — the standard French way to wish someone a speedy recovery.

Examples

"Le médecin espère le rétablir rapidement."

Natural Translation

The doctor hopes to restore his health quickly.

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