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reconsidérer

reconsider, review

verb ruh-kohn-see-deh-REH Rare

Usage Note

Reconsidérer means to think again about a decision or position, often with a view to changing it. It is a formal verb used in diplomatic, legal, and administrative language: reconsidérer sa position (to reconsider one's position). The more colloquial phrase y repenser conveys a similar idea in informal speech.

Examples

"Il a décidé de reconsidérer sa décision."

Natural Translation

He decided to reconsider his decision.

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