English–French

“sheathe” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃gene/

Example

N'oublie pas de rengainer ton couteau.

Don't forget to sheathe your knife.

Illustration for rengainer (sheathe)

How to say “sheathe” in French

“Sheathe” in French is rengainer.

A blade sliding back into its sheath for safe storage.

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

Example sentences with rengainer

Il a rengainé son couteau avant de partir.

He sheathed his knife before leaving.

Tips for using rengainer

  • Rengainer specifically takes a blade or weapon as its direct object, while ranger is the usual general verb for putting things away.

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