ramener

Senses

1. 1.

   to bring back

   to carry or lead someone/something to a previous location

2. 2.

   to reduce

   to bring down to a lower level or simpler form

3. 3.

   to pull back

   to draw back or move toward oneself

4. 4.

   to trace back

   to attribute or relate something to an origin or cause

Examples

• "Je vais ramener les enfants à l'école demain."

  I will bring the children back to school tomorrow.

• "Il a ramené le prix à 50 euros."

  He reduced the price to 50 euros.

• "Elle a ramené ses cheveux en arrière."

  She pulled her hair back.

Usage

Ramener is a common verb meaning to bring something/someone back to a place or to reduce something. It can also be used reflexively (se ramener = to come back, to show up) in informal speech. Not to be confused with amener (to bring/lead for the first time).