French word

renouveau

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁənuvo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrevival

Example

Le festival connaît un renouveau chaque année.

The festival experiences a revival every year.

Illustration for renouveau (revival)

More examples

Après la réforme, on a senti un renouveau dans l'école.

After the reform, we felt a sense of renewal in the school.

Core concept

A weakened current becoming lively again with a fresh surge of energy.

Common phrases

  • période de renouveau

    period of renewal

  • un renouveau artistique

    an artistic renewal

  • un renouveau d'intérêt

    a renewal of interest

Similar words

reprise: The resumption of an activity after it has been stopped or paused.
renouvellement: The renewal of a term or status so that it can continue.

Definition in French

Reprise ou retour d'une activité, d'un intérêt ou d'une forme qui donne un nouvel élan.

Word origin

The French noun renouveau developed from the combination of re- and nouveau, meaning a return marked by new strength.

Usage tips

  • The returning activity or interest is commonly introduced with de, as in un renouveau de l'intérêt.

Other meanings

  • renewalnoun
  • resurgencenoun

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