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renaître

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See also: renaitre

French

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ naître (to be born).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.nɛtʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtʁ

Verb

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renaître

  1. (intransitive) to be reborn, to be born again
  2. (intransitive) to reappear, to resurface
  3. (figurative) to rekindle

Usage notes

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  • In spoken French, the compound tenses are rarely used, without doubt owing to the homophony of the past participle, rené, with the name René. e.g.:
    2004, Jean-Michel Brèque, transl., Olympos, translation of original by Dan Simmons:
    Et j’aurais récupéré ce que je dois savoir sur ce monde meilleur où je suis renée (René).
    & I would have remembered what I need to know about this better world where I was reborn (am René).

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