La reprise
Example: La reprise économique après la crise a surpris tout le monde.
Definition
"La reprise" refers to the economic recovery or resurgence that occurs after a period of decline or crisis, such as the improvement in economic activity following a recession, as in the example phrase where it highlights the unexpected bounce back after an economic crisis.
Etymology
The term "la reprise" comes from the French verb "reprendre," meaning to take back or resume. Originally used in various contexts to indicate resumption or recapturing, it evolved to describe recovery or rebound, especially in economic and social contexts. Did you know it shares roots with the English word "reprise," often used in music to mean a repeated passage?
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"La reprise" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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