reprendre

Senses

1. 1.

   to take back, to resume

   to start again or reclaim something that was stopped or given

2. 2.

   to continue

   to go on with an activity after an interruption

3. 3.

   to catch one's breath

   to recover or regain composure

4. 4.

   to correct, to point out

   to criticize or object to someone's statement or behavior

Examples

• "Après les vacances, les élèves reprennent l'école."

  After the holidays, students go back to school.

• "Il a repris son travail après sa maladie."

  He resumed his work after his illness.

• "Je dois reprendre mon souffle après cette course."

  I need to catch my breath after that run.

Usage

Reprendre is a common, versatile verb with multiple meanings depending on context. It is often combined with objects like "travail" (work), "haleine" (breath), or "courage" (courage). The reflexive form *se reprendre* means "to recover oneself" or "to correct oneself."