French word

réorganiser

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeɔʁganize/

Meaning

  • verbreorganize

Example

Je vais réorganiser mes fichiers ce soir.

I'm going to reorganize my files tonight.

Illustration for réorganiser (reorganize)

More examples

Elle va réorganiser son emploi du temps demain.

She is going to reorganize her schedule tomorrow.

Core concept

A deliberate reshuffling of an existing system to make its structure easier to follow or use.

Common phrases

  • réorganiser ses fichiers

    reorganize one's files

  • réorganiser son emploi du temps

    reorganize one's schedule

  • réorganiser ses affaires

    reorganize one's belongings

Similar words

organiser: To put elements in order and bring them into a unified arrangement.
réarranger: To rearrange the order or placement of things into a new configuration.
ranger: To return things to their designated places and tidy them up.
trier: To sort items by removing what is unnecessary and retaining what is needed.

Definition in French

Refaire l'organisation d'objets, de fichiers ou d'un emploi du temps pour les rendre plus clairs ou plus pratiques.

Word origin

Réorganiser is formed by adding ré- to organiser, whose history reaches back through Latin to Greek organon, meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

Usage tips

  • For a smaller change of arrangement, French often uses réarranger, whereas réorganiser can suggest changing the broader structure.

Other meanings

  • rearrangeverb

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