c'est reparti
/s‿ɛ ʁ(ə).paʁ.ti/
The English phrase "here we go again" can be translated into French as c'est reparti.
This expression is used to convey frustration when a bad or annoying situation repeats itself.
Meaning: expression of frustration upon something bad repeated (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form c'est reparti is informal. For a more formal way to express that a situation has repeated, you might use the phrase Nous revoilà dans la même situation. In a very casual setting, you might also hear Ça recommence, tu vois!
How do you pronounce it?
/s‿ɛ ʁ(ə).paʁ.ti/
Did you know?
- If you use c'est reparti with a rising intonation, it can shift from an expression of frustration to an expression of excitement, such as when a fun party or a race begins.
- In Quebec, you can expand the phrase into a colorful comparison by saying C'est reparti comme… to describe how badly a situation is repeating.
- The verb repartir in c'est reparti usually implies a physical movement or a departure, such as a train leaving a station, but here it describes an abstract situation 'starting up' again.
Examples in context
- C'est reparti pour un tour.Here we go again.
- Oh non, c'est reparti !Oh no, here we go again!
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are waiting for a slow computer to restart.
- ChloéL'ordinateur a encore planté.The computer crashed again.
- LucasC'est reparti, on va attendre une heure.Here we go again, we're going to wait an hour.
- ChloéC'est vraiment frustrant, Lucas.It's really frustrating, Lucas.
- LucasJe suis d'accord avec toi, Chloé.I agree with you, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here we go again” translations and entries c'est reparti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
