restaurer

/ʁɛs.tɔ.ʁe/
verbIntermediate
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.

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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.

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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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