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raviser

change one's mind

verb rah-vee-ZEH Rare

Usage Note

Raviser is almost always used reflexively as se raviser, meaning to think again and reverse a decision. It implies a sudden or last-minute change of heart, often surprising to others. You would not use it for a long, deliberate reconsideration.

Examples

"Elle allait partir mais elle s'est ravisée."

Natural Translation

She was about to leave but she changed her mind.

Literal Translation

She was-going to-leave but she herself has reconsidered.

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