remettre
Pronunciation
/ʀ(ə)mɛtʀ/

Definition & Meaning of "remettre"in French

remettre
01

to put back, to return

replacer quelque chose à sa place ou retourner quelque chose
remettre definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Strong
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
remets
1st person plural
remettons
Future 1st person
remettrai
Present participle
remettant
Past participle
remis
Imperfect 1st person plural
remettions
Examples
Je dois remettre le dossier à sa place.
I have to put the file back in its place.
02

to postpone, to delay

reporter quelque chose à un moment ultérieur
remettre definition and meaning
Examples
Le médecin a remis l' opération d' une semaine.
The doctor delayed the operation by a week.
03

to give, to hand over

donner quelque chose à quelqu'un
remettre definition and meaning
Examples
Il remet son passeport au douanier.
He gives his passport to the customs officer.
04

to fix, to restore

réparer ou remettre en état quelque chose
remettre definition and meaning
Examples
Elle a remis la porte qui grinçait correctement.
She fixed the squeaky door properly.
05

to recover, to get better

retrouver la santé ou la force après une maladie ou une difficulté
remettre definition and meaning
Examples
Après le stress de l' examen, elle a besoin de se remettre.
After the stress of the exam, she needs to get better.
06

to start again, to resume

recommencer quelque chose ou reprendre une activité
remettre definition and meaning
Examples
Nous nous remettons à courir après une longue pause.
We start running again after a long break.
07

to put on again, to wear again

porter de nouveau un vêtement ou un accessoire
Examples
Je dois remettre ce pull parce qu' il fait froid.
I have to put on this sweater again because it's cold.
08

to add again, to put back

ajouter de nouveau quelque chose à ce qui existe déjà
Examples
Nous avons remis des couvertures sur le lit.
We added blankets on the bed again.
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