French word

relancer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəlɑ̃se/

Meaning

  • verbresume

Example

Après la pause, il faut relancer la réunion.

After the break, we have to resume the meeting.

Illustration for relancer (resume)

More examples

Il a relancé son ami qui n'avait pas répondu.

He contacted his friend again, who hadn't replied.

Core concept

A paused activity or unanswered request receives another push toward movement.

Common phrases

  • relancer la conversation

    resume the conversation

  • relancer un client

    follow up with a customer

  • relancer quelqu'un

    contact someone again

Similar words

reprendre: Resume a paused meeting or activity.
rappeler: Contact someone again to prompt a reply or renewed attention.
recontacter: Contact someone again after having contacted them before.

Definition in French

Relancer désigne soit remettre en mouvement une activité interrompue, soit solliciter de nouveau une personne pour obtenir une réponse.

Word origin

Relancer combines the prefix re- meaning again with lancer, an Old French verb ultimately derived from Latin lancea, extending throwing into driving something forward again.

Usage tips

  • Relancer quelqu'un takes a direct object and commonly means following up with that person, while relancer quelque chose can mean restarting or reviving it.

Other meanings

  • reviveverb
  • follow up with ___verb

Opposites

Related words

  • relanceresumptionnoun
  • relancéresumedadjective

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