rafraîchir
/ʁa.fʁɛ.ʃiʁ/
The French verb for the computing term 'refresh' is rafraîchir.
In a computing context, rafraîchir is used to describe the action of reloading or refreshing a web page or a document, such as in the phrase rafraîchir la page (to refresh the page).
Meaning: computing: to reload a document, web page etc. (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /ʁa.fʁɛ.ʃiʁ/.
Did you know?
- When speaking about a room or a house, rafraîchir often means to give it a quick coat of paint rather than actually cooling the air.
- In a medical or historical context, rafraîchir was once used to describe the process of cooling a feverish patient with cold compresses.
- In a culinary context, a 'rafraîchissement' is not just a digital update, but a formal term for a light, cold snack or a refreshing drink served to guests.
Examples in context
- Je vais te rafraîchir la mémoire.Let me refresh your memory.This sentence shows how to use rafraîchir to say 'refresh your memory' to 'te'.Tatoeba #7062177 by Adelpa, translation #11965977 by Fenrir
- Je vais lui rafraîchir la mémoire.I'll refresh his memory.This sentence shows how to use rafraîchir to say 'refresh his memory' to 'lui'.Tatoeba #11966580 by Fenrir, translation #11966581 by Fenrir
- Je vais vous rafraîchir la mémoire.I'll refresh your memory.This sentence shows how to use rafraîchir to say 'refresh your memory' to 'vous'.Tatoeba #11965966 by Fenrir, translation #11965978 by Fenrir
- Nous devons rafraîchir la salle avant l'arrivée des invités.We need to refresh the room before the guests arrive.
- Nous devons redynamiser notre stratégie marketing pour attirer de nouveaux clients.We need to refresh our marketing strategy to attract new customers.
- Ce café va me rebooster.This coffee will refresh/energize me.
- Je vais prendre une douche pour me rafraîchir après cette longue journée.I'll take a shower to refresh myself after this long day.
- Je voudrais rafraîchir ma page internet.I would like to refresh my webpage.
- Les plantes ont besoin d'eau pour se rafraîchir en été.Plants need water to refresh themselves in summer.
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Example conversation
Gabriel is helping Emma with a slow website.
- GabrielLa page ne charge pas, essaie de rafraîchir.The page isn't loading, try to refresh.
- EmmaOù est le bouton pour rafraîchir ?Where is the button to refresh?
- GabrielC'est la petite flèche en haut à gauche.It's the little arrow at the top left.
- EmmaC'est bon, ça marche maintenant !It's fine, it's working now!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rafraîchir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
