Also means
to revive
Usage Note
Requinquer is a colloquial verb meaning to restore someone's energy or spirits — a strong coffee or a good night's sleep requinque you. It is often used reflexively: se requinquer means to get one's energy back. It belongs to a register of lively informal French.
Examples
"Ce café bien chaud m'a complètement requinqué."
Natural Translation
That nice hot coffee completely perked me up.
Literal Translation
That coffee well hot me-has completely perked-up
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