English–French
“revive” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁavive/
Example
La discussion a ravivé nos espoirs.
The discussion revived our hopes.
How to say “revive” in French
“Revive” in French is raviver.
A fading flame becoming bright again, with the same renewal applying to feelings, colors, and pain.
Example sentences with raviver
Cette photo a ravivé un vieux souvenir.
This photo brought an old memory back to life.
Tips for using raviver
- Raviver is normally transitive, as in raviver un intérêt, while se raviver describes an emotion, color, or pain becoming intense again.
Other French words for “revive”
La chanson a ressuscité des souvenirs d'enfance.
The song revived childhood memories.