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rebondir

to bounce back

verb ruh-bohn-DEER Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to rebound

Usage Note

Rebondir is used literally (a ball bouncing) and figuratively (a situation taking a new turn or a career recovering). Faire rebondir la conversation means 'to revive a conversation'. The related noun rebond means a bounce or rebound, common in sports contexts.

Examples

"Le ballon a rebondi contre le mur."

Natural Translation

The ball bounced off the wall.

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