French word

ressusciter

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁesysite/

Meaning

  • verbrevive

Example

La chanson a ressuscité des souvenirs d'enfance.

The song revived childhood memories.

Illustration for ressusciter (revive)

More examples

La nouvelle saison a ressuscité l'intérêt du public.

The new season revived the public's interest.

Core concept

A darkened life, feeling, or memory flares up again and becomes present.

Common phrases

  • ressusciter des souvenirs

    revive memories

  • ressusciter l'intérêt

    revive interest

Similar words

réveiller: Stir someone from sleep or a state of apathy.
rappeler: Remind someone of a forgotten fact or person.
raviver: Renew the vividness or intensity of a memory or emotion.
ranimer: Rekindle feelings or interests that have grown weak.

Definition in French

Ramener à la vie quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou ranimer ce qui paraissait éteint, au sens propre comme au sens figuré.

Word origin

French ressusciter comes from Latin resuscitare, formed with re- meaning 'again' and suscitare meaning 'rouse'.

Usage tips

  • In medical contexts, French usually uses réanimer for restoring vital functions, while ressusciter is common for literal resurrection and figurative revival.

Other meanings

  • resurrectverb

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