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rééduquer

to rehabilitate

verb reh-eh-doo-KEH Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

to reeducate

Usage Note

Rééduquer combines the prefix ré- ('again') with éduquer ('to educate'), giving the sense of retraining or rehabilitating. In medical French it most often refers to physiotherapy rehabilitation — rééduquer un genou ('to rehab a knee'). The related noun is rééducation ('rehabilitation/physiotherapy'), commonly seen on medical prescriptions and clinic names.

Examples

"Le kiné l'a aidé à rééduquer son épaule."

Natural Translation

The physio helped him rehabilitate his shoulder.

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