English–French
“recover” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/geʁiʁ/
Example
Après la grippe, il guérit rapidement.
After the flu, he recovers quickly.
How to say “recover” in French
“Recover” in French is guérir.
Illness gives way to normal health, either by recovery or through someone else's healing action.
Example sentences with guérir
La blessure guérit avec des soins simples.
The wound heals with simple treatment.
Tips for using guérir
- Intransitive guérir commonly takes de before an illness, while transitive guérir takes a person as its direct object.