revivre
To revive in French is revivre.
The meaning of the word changes depending on whether you want to describe someone living again or the act of reviving something else.
Meaning: transitive: to bring back to life (verb)
Which one should you use?
The English word 'revive' is often transitive, meaning you can revive a thing or a person. In French, revivre is typically intransitive, meaning the subject itself is the one living again or experiencing a revival. If you intend to use 'revive' in a transitive sense, such as reviving a flame, a memory or a feeling, you should use the verb raviver instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb revivre is intransitive and translates to 'to live again'.
Did you know?
- In a medical emergency, a doctor does not revivre a patient. They would use the term réanimer, which literally means 'to give soul or breath back'.
- French distinguishes between revivre and ressusciter. While revivre means to live again, ressusciter is specifically used for the miracle of rising from the dead.
- The verb revivre is often used to describe a person who is experiencing a 'second wind' or a burst of energy after being exhausted. It describes a feeling of vitality returning to the body.
Examples in context
- Le gouvernement travaille dur pour ressusciter l'économie du pays.The government is working hard to revive the country's economy.
- Les médecins utilisent des méthodes pour réanimer les patients en détresse.Doctors use methods to revive patients in distress.
- L'artiste cherche à redonner vie à cet ancien quartier grâce à ses peintures.The artist seeks to revive this old neighborhood through his paintings.
- Ses mots généreux lui ont regonflé le moral.His kind words revived his morale.
- Un dîner aux chandelles peut raviver la flamme dans une relation.A candlelit dinner can revive the flame in a relationship.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing an old family recipe.
- ManonJe veux revivre cette recette oubliée.I want to revive this forgotten recipe.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
- ManonOn peut le faire ensemble ce soir.We can do it together tonight.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais acheter les ingrédients.Okay, I will buy the ingredients.
