French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
refaire
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəfɛʁ/
Meaning
- verbredo
Example
Je dois refaire mes devoirs.
I have to redo my homework.
More examples
Il veut refaire sa vie après le divorce.
He wants to start his life over after the divorce.
Core concept
A second pass over a finished task, with the result rebuilt or improved.
Common phrases
refaire sa vie
start one's life over
refaire la chambre
redo the room
Similar words
recommencer: Begin an activity again from the start.
corriger: Make written text or an answer correct by fixing its mistakes.
réparer: Restore a broken object so it functions as before.
reprendre: Continue work or a conversation after an interruption.
Definition in French
Refaire signifie accomplir de nouveau une action déjà faite afin de corriger, améliorer ou remettre en état le résultat.
Word origin
Refaire combines the prefix re- 'again' with faire 'to do or make', from Latin facere 'to do or make'.
Usage tips
- Refaire often focuses on producing or correcting a result, while recommencer more often focuses on starting an activity again.