What does renouveler in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word renouveler in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use renouveler in French.

The word renouveler in French means renew, freshen, extend, repeat, recur, replace each other, replace one another, reinvent itself, reinvent yourself, repeat, revitalize the genre, revitalize the genre of, renew the car fleet, renew the motor vehicle fleet, put your trust in again, place your trust in again, renew a contract, renew a visa. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word renouveler

renew

verbe transitif (remplacer par du neuf)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Chaque été, elle renouvelle sa garde-robe.
Each summer, she renews her wardrobe.

freshen

verbe transitif (changer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut renouveler l'air de cette pièce.
We need to get some fresh air into this room.

extend

verbe transitif (prolonger un contrat) (contract, lease)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le propriétaire renouvelle le bail de location.
The owner is extending the rental lease.

repeat

verbe transitif (faire de nouveau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce champion renouvelle cette année son exploit sportif. J'aimerais vous renouveler mon invitation au restaurant.
I would like to renew my invitation to take you out to dinner.

recur

verbe pronominal (arriver encore)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vos absences se renouvellent un peu trop souvent.
Your absences recur a bit too often.

replace each other, replace one another

verbe pronominal (se succéder)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La vie continue, les générations se renouvellent.
Life goes on, the generations replace each other.

reinvent itself

verbe pronominal (se régénérer, changer de forme)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
C'est le propre de la science que de se renouveler.
One of the characteristics of science is that it reinvents itself.

reinvent yourself

verbe pronominal (changer sa façon de faire)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Cet artiste est génial, il se renouvelle constamment.
This artist is brilliant, he constantly reinvents himself.

repeat

verbe transitif (dire à nouveau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Permettez-moi de renouveler ma question.
Let me repeat my question.

revitalize the genre, revitalize the genre of

locution verbale (revisiter un classique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

renew the car fleet, renew the motor vehicle fleet

locution verbale (acquérir de nouveaux véhicules)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

put your trust in again, place your trust in again

(assurer à nouveau [qqn] de sa confiance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

renew a contract

locution verbale (proroger un contrat)

renew a visa

locution verbale (prolonger un visa)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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