Also means
to correct
Usage Note
Redresser covers both physical straightening (a bent pole, a vehicle) and figurative correction or recovery — redresser la situation ('to turn the situation around'). Se redresser (reflexive) means 'to sit up straight' or 'to stand tall again'. The noun redressement ('recovery', 'rectification') is common in economic reporting.
Examples
"Il faut redresser la barre maintenant."
Natural Translation
We need to right the ship now.
Literal Translation
It is necessary to straighten the bar now.
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