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renouer

to renew, to resume

verb ruh-noo-EH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Renouer literally means to retie a knot, so it conveys the image of picking up a broken thread. It commonly appears as renouer avec quelqu'un (to reconnect with someone) or renouer une amitié (to rekindle a friendship). The related noun is renouement, though it is rarely used.

Examples

"Elle a voulu renouer avec ses anciens amis."

Natural Translation

She wanted to reconnect with her old friends.

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