English–French

“buy back” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaʃəte/

Example

Il a racheté sa voiture après l'avoir vendue.

He bought his car back after selling it.

Illustration for racheter (buy back)

How to say “buy back” in French

“Buy back” in French is racheter.

Buying something back or making up for a loss, mistake, or damaged trust.

Full entry for racheter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with racheter

Ils ont racheté l'entreprise pour sauver des emplois.

They bought back the company to save jobs.

Tips for using racheter

  • In the figurative sense, se racheter often takes auprès de to identify the person whose trust is regained, as in se racheter auprès de ses collègues.

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