French word

résurrection

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁezyʁɛksjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomeback

Example

Après des années difficiles, l'équipe a connu une véritable résurrection.

After years of hardship, the team made a real comeback.

Illustration for résurrection (comeback)

More examples

La résurrection économique a redonné de l'espoir.

The economic revival has restored hope.

Core concept

Something that seemed finished suddenly regains life, energy, and effectiveness.

Common phrases

  • une véritable résurrection

    a true resurrection

  • la résurrection de Jésus

    the resurrection of Jesus

  • une résurrection économique

    an economic revival

Similar words

retour: Movement back to an earlier state or location.
reprise: The resumption of activity or progress after an interruption or slump.
renaissance: A fresh flourishing of culture or activity following a long period of decline.

Definition in French

Action de revenir à la vie ou de retrouver force et activité après une période d'arrêt.

Word origin

Résurrection is a learned borrowing from Latin resurrectio, whose underlying verb combines re- ('again') with surgere ('to rise').

Usage tips

  • The word often has a religious undertone, but it also applies figuratively to a team, business, or career that makes a striking comeback.

Other meanings

  • resurrectionnoun
  • rebirthnoun

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