What does redoubler in French mean?

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

The word redoubler in French means double, redouble, increase, intensify, increase, redouble in , intensify in, repeat a year, retake a year, repeat, redouble your efforts, use twice as much imagination, repeat a school year. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word redoubler

double

verbe transitif (doubler, répéter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dans le mot « consonne », il faut redoubler le « n ».
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. British English doubles consonants in some words where only a single consonant is used in American English.

redouble, increase

verbe transitif (augmenter) (efforts)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour réussir, il faudra redoubler tes efforts.
You'll need to redouble your efforts if you want to succeed.

intensify

verbe intransitif (continuer énergiquement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Au milieu de l'excursion, la pluie et le vent avaient encore redoublé et les randonneurs durent se mettre à l'abri.
Halfway through the trip, the rain and wind intensified again and the hikers had to take shelter.

increase

verbe transitif indirect (augmenter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En conduisant sur la neige, il faut redoubler de prudence.
You have to be more careful when driving on snow.

redouble in , intensify in

verbe transitif indirect (continuer énergiquement)

Au milieu de la tempête, le vent redoubla de violence.
At the height of the storm, the wind redoubled in violence.

repeat a year, retake a year

verbe intransitif (Scolaire : refaire la même année) (school)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si tu ne travailles pas à l'école, tu vas redoubler !

repeat

verbe transitif (Scolaire : refaire la même année) (school year)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pierre a redoublé sa troisième.
Peter is repeating Year 10.

redouble your efforts

locution verbale (mettre les bouches doubles)

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

use twice as much imagination

locution verbale (se montrer très créatif)

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

repeat a school year

locution verbale (ne pas passer en classe supérieure)

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