French word

rhabiller

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁabije/

Meaning

  • verbdress again

Example

J'ai besoin de rhabiller le bébé après son bain.

I need to dress the baby again after his bath.

Illustration for rhabiller (dress again)

More examples

Maman va rhabiller l'enfant avant de sortir.

Mom is going to dress the child again before going out.

Core concept

Clothes are put back on someone, or one outfit is replaced by another.

Common phrases

  • rhabiller le bébé

    dress the baby again

  • rhabiller un enfant

    dress a child again

  • se rhabiller

    get dressed again

Similar words

habiller: Dressing someone.
remettre: Putting clothing on again.
mettre: Putting on clothes or a wearable item.
enfiler: Pulling on clothing or shoes.

Definition in French

Remettre des vêtements à quelqu'un ou remplacer sa tenue par d'autres vêtements.

Word origin

Rhabiller combines re- with habiller, so it denotes dressing again or dressing in different clothes; the earlier history of habiller is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Rhabiller takes a direct object for the person dressed, as in rhabiller le bébé, while se rhabiller refers to the subject dressing again.

Opposites

Related words

  • rhabillageredressingnoun
  • rhabilléredressedadjective

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