French word

renouveler

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁənuvəle/

Meaning

  • verbrenew

Example

Nous devons renouveler notre abonnement ce mois-ci.

We need to renew our subscription this month.

Illustration for renouveler (renew)

More examples

Il faut renouveler son passeport avant le voyage.

It is necessary to renew his passport before the trip.

Core concept

An old subscription, document, or object brought back to current condition or validity.

Common phrases

  • renouveler un contrat

    renew a contract

  • renouveler une assurance

    renew an insurance policy

  • renouveler sa carte d'identité

    renew an identity card

Similar words

prolonger: Extending a time limit or duration so something remains possible.
mettre à jour: Bringing data or software content into its current state.
remplacer: Substituting a new item for one that is old or damaged.
reconduire: Renewing a contract or term on the same conditions.

Definition in French

Remplacer ou remettre à jour quelque chose afin qu'il redevienne neuf ou conserve sa validité.

Word origin

French renouveler continues Old French renoveler and combines re- ('again') with nouvel ('new'), a form descended from Latin novellus.

Usage tips

  • With an object, renouveler is normally transitive: renouveler un abonnement, un contrat, or une carte; se renouveler has a reflexive use.

Other meanings

  • extendverb
  • revampverb

Opposites

  • annulercancelverb
  • résilierterminateverb

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