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restaurer
/ʁɛs.tɔ.ʁe/
to restore
Ils ont restauré l'ancien château.
They restored the old castle.
general
To repair or renovate something, especially to return it to its original condition.
Le musée a restauré plusieurs tableaux anciens.
The museum restored several old paintings.
Often used for buildings, artworks, or historical objects.
general
To bring back to a former state of health, strength, or well-being.
Une bonne nuit de sommeil peut restaurer l'énergie.
A good night's sleep can restore energy.
Commonly used in health and wellness contexts.
Collocations
restaurer un bâtimentto restore a buildingrestaurer une œuvre d'artto restore a work of artrestaurer la confianceto restore confidence
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Common Usage
'Restaurer' is commonly used for physical restoration, such as buildings or artworks, but can also apply to abstract concepts like trust or energy.
Word Origin
From Old French 'restaurer', from Latin 'restaurare', meaning 'to restore'.
Usage Notes
The verb 'restaurer' is often used in the context of repairing or renovating physical objects, but it can also refer to restoring health or well-being.
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