French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
rajouter
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaʒute/
Meaning
- verbadd
Example
Il faut rajouter un peu d'eau à la soupe.
A little water needs to be added to the soup.
More examples
Peux-tu rajouter du sucre au café?
Can you add more sugar to the coffee?
Core concept
Another piece or amount is placed onto what is already there, making the whole fuller or larger.
Common phrases
rajouter du sucre
add more sugar
rajouter une note
add a note
Similar words
ajouter: Add another item or amount to increase what is already present.
augmenter: Increase a quantity or degree.
compléter: Fill in missing parts or information to make something complete.
Definition in French
Ajouter quelque chose de supplémentaire à ce qui est déjà présent, en général pour compléter, corriger ou augmenter.
Word origin
Rajouter is formed from the prefix re- and ajouter, while ajouter descends from Latin adjunctare, related to adjungere, meaning to join to.
Usage tips
- Rajouter takes a direct object and commonly uses à for the existing whole, as in rajouter de l'eau à la soupe.