French Conversation · Level 68
60 words
French word
raviver
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁavive/
Meaning
- verbrevive
Example
La discussion a ravivé nos espoirs.
The discussion revived our hopes.
More examples
Cette photo a ravivé un vieux souvenir.
This photo brought an old memory back to life.
Core concept
A fading flame becoming bright again, with the same renewal applying to feelings, colors, and pain.
Common phrases
raviver un souvenir
bring a memory back to life
raviver l'intérêt
rekindle interest
raviver la conversation
liven up the conversation
Similar words
ranimer: To revive faded feelings or interest and give them fresh energy.
rallumer: To light a fire or electric light again after it has gone out.
réveiller: To awaken feelings or interest that have been dormant.
relancer: To get stalled interest, discussion, or activity moving again.
Definition in French
Rendre de nouveau vif ou intense quelque chose qui avait faibli, par exemple une émotion, une couleur ou une douleur.
Word origin
Raviver combines re- with Old French aviver, built from vif and ultimately linked to Latin vivus and vivere, so it means making something lively again.
Usage tips
- Raviver is normally transitive, as in raviver un intérêt, while se raviver describes an emotion, color, or pain becoming intense again.
Other meanings
- rekindleverb
- brightenverb
Opposites
- oublierforgetverb
Related words
- ravivérekindledadjective