French Conversation · Level 147
30 words
French word
repeindre
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpɛ̃dʁ/
Meaning
- verbrepaint
Example
Nous allons repeindre la cuisine ce week-end.
We are going to repaint the kitchen this weekend.
More examples
Avant de repeindre le mur, il faut le nettoyer.
The wall must be cleaned before repainting it.
Core concept
A worn or outdated painted surface transformed by applying paint over its earlier finish.
Common phrases
repeindre la cuisine
repaint the kitchen
repeindre un mur
repaint a wall
repeindre une porte
repaint a door
Similar words
peindre: Applying paint to a surface to give it color.
retoucher: Adding a small amount of paint to fix minor damage or uneven color.
Definition in French
Désigne l'action d'appliquer une couche de peinture supplémentaire sur un objet ou un mur pour réparer ou modifier son apparence.
Word origin
The prefix re- marks repetition in repeindre, while peindre developed from the Latin verb pingere through French.
Usage tips
- Repeindre follows the irregular pattern of peindre, with forms such as je repeins, nous repeignons, and repeint.