French Conversation · Level 93
60 words
French word
rengainer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɑ̃gene/
Meaning
- verbsheathe
Example
N'oublie pas de rengainer ton couteau.
Don't forget to sheathe your knife.
More examples
Il a rengainé son couteau avant de partir.
He sheathed his knife before leaving.
Core concept
A blade sliding back into its sheath for safe storage.
Common phrases
rengainer son couteau
sheathe his knife
rengainer son arme
sheathe his weapon
Similar words
ranger: To put an item neatly in its designated place.
remettre: To return an item to its original place after moving it.
mettre: To place an object in a particular location.
glisser: To slide an object into a narrow space or gap.
Definition in French
Remettre dans son fourreau ou son étui un objet tranchant afin de le ranger.
Word origin
French rengainer combines re- with Old French engainer, from gaine, which comes through Latin vagina.
Usage tips
- Rengainer specifically takes a blade or weapon as its direct object, while ranger is the usual general verb for putting things away.