French Conversation · Level 114
59 words
French word
recharger
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəʃaʁʒe/
Meaning
- verbcharge
Example
Je dois recharger mon téléphone.
I have to charge my phone.
More examples
Avant de partir, je dois recharger la batterie de la voiture.
Before leaving, I have to recharge the car battery.
Core concept
An empty energy reserve is filled again, whether it belongs to a device or to a person recovering strength.
Common phrases
recharger son téléphone
recharge one's phone
recharger la batterie
recharge the battery
Similar words
charger: To supply a battery or device with electrical power.
brancher: To plug a power cable into an outlet or device to provide electricity.
débrancher: To unplug a power cable from an outlet or device and stop the power supply.
se reposer: To rest to recover from physical or mental fatigue.
Definition in French
Rendre de l'énergie à un appareil pour qu'il fonctionne, ou, au sens réfléchi, récupérer de l'énergie soi-même (se recharger).
Word origin
The verb was formed from re- and charger, an Old French verb descended from Latin carricare, which meant to load or put a burden on something.
Usage tips
- Personal recovery uses the pronominal form se recharger, as in Après une pause, elle se recharge.