English–French
“win back” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəkɔ̃keʁiʁ/
Example
Il essaie de reconquérir la confiance de sa fille.
He is trying to win back his daughter's trust.
How to say “win back” in French
“Win back” in French is reconquérir.
A determined effort to win back something lost, from a position of power to someone's trust.
Example sentences with reconquérir
Après des excuses, elle a réussi à reconquérir la confiance de ses amis.
After apologizing, she managed to win back her friends' trust.
Tips for using reconquérir
- Reconquérir is transitive, so the regained thing follows it directly, as in reconquérir la confiance de quelqu'un.