English–French
“fish out” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpeʃe/
Example
Il faut repêcher le téléphone tombé dans l'eau.
We need to fish the phone out of the water.
How to say “fish out” in French
“Fish out” in French is repêcher.
A hand or net pulls a person or object back out, from water or from a setback.
Example sentences with repêcher
Il a fallu plusieurs heures pour repêcher la voiture tombée dans le canal.
It took several hours to retrieve the car that fell into the canal.
Tips for using repêcher
- Repêcher takes a direct object, as in repêcher le téléphone, and can also mean selecting again someone previously eliminated.