French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
recommencer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəkomɑ̃se/
Meaning
- verbredo
Example
Je dois recommencer cet exercice.
I have to redo this exercise.
More examples
Après la pause, elle va recommencer à parler.
After the break, she will start speaking again.
Core concept
The same process is reset to its beginning so that the sequence can run once more.
Common phrases
recommencer la leçon
redo the lesson
recommencer à parler
start speaking again
Similar words
reprendre: Continue an interrupted activity from where it stopped.
refaire: Redo something that was finished or only partly done.
repartir: Depart again after a stop or a return.
réessayer: Make another attempt after an unsuccessful one.
Definition in French
Refaire quelque chose en partant du commencement.
Word origin
Recommencer combines re- 'again' with commencer 'to begin', which developed from Old French and ultimately from Late Latin cominitiare.
Usage tips
- In the question On recommence ?, the subject on gives a concise conversational way to suggest starting the activity over.