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récapituler

to summarise

verb reh-kah-pee-too-LEH Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin recapitulare (to go through headings again)

Also means

to recap

Usage Note

Récapituler means to go over the main points again, typically at the end of a meeting or lesson. The related noun une récapitulation (or informal un récap) is very common in professional contexts. It is slightly more formal than résumer; récapituler implies listing points one by one, while résumer implies condensing.

Examples

"Permettez-moi de récapituler les points principaux."

Natural Translation

Allow me to summarise the main points.

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