French word

réparable

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepaʁabl/

Meaning

  • adjectivefixable

Example

Ce téléphone est réparable.

This phone is fixable.

Illustration for réparable (fixable)

More examples

La montre est réparable chez un horloger.

The watch is repairable at a watchmaker's.

Core concept

An object with a damaged part that can be restored to working order.

Common phrases

  • être réparable

    be repairable

  • partiellement réparable

    partially repairable

  • réparable par un professionnel

    repairable by a professional

Similar words

cassé: Damaged in a way that impairs its form or function.
réparé: Made functional again through repair.
remplaçable: Possible to fix by replacing the faulty part or the whole item.

Definition in French

Qualifie l'état d'un objet susceptible d'être remis en état par une réparation.

Word origin

Réparable is formed from réparer with the adjective suffix -able; réparer comes from Latin reparare, meaning to restore or prepare again.

Usage tips

  • Réparable describes a possible repair, whereas réparé describes something that has already been repaired.

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