Editing Language/French/Vocabulary/Meaning-of-the-word-"Reprise"

<div class="pg_page_title">Understanding the Word "REPRISE" in Various Contexts</div>
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In this lesson, we will explore the various meanings of the French word "REPRISE" and its usage in different contexts, which can be challenging for non-native speakers.

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== Meanings and Usage of "REPRISE" ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Context !! French Usage !! English Translation
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| Equestrian || En équitation une REPRISE est un enchainement de figures équestres || In riding, a REPRISE is a sequence of equestrian figures
|-
| Equestrian || Mon instructeur a conçu une nouvelle REPRISE pour le spectacle de ce soir || My instructor designed a new routine for tonight's show
|-
| Industrial Strike || Lors d'une grève dans une usine: La REPRISE du travail n'est pas à l'ordre du jour || During a strike in a factory: The resumption of work is not on the agenda
|-
| Economic || Après la crise, nous espérons une REPRISE économique rapide || After the crisis, we hope for a quick economic recovery
|-
| Boxing || Le boxeur fut KO à la troisième reprise || The boxer was knocked out in the third round
|-
| Music || La REPRISE de cette chanson est un vrai succès || The cover of this song is a real success
|-
| Music || La REPRISE acoustique est plus mélodieuse que l'originale || The acoustic cover is more melodious than the original
|-
| Frequency || À plusieurs REPRISES || Repeatedly, on many occasions, a few times, etc.
|-
| Frequency || Il a essayé de la contacter à plusieurs REPRISES sans succès || He tried to contact her on several occasions without success
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| Mending || j'ai fait une REPRISE (raccommodage) sur ce pantalon || I did a patch (mending) on those pants
|-
| Sewing || Cette robe a besoin d'une petite REPRISE à la taille || This dress needs a small adjustment at the waist
|-
| Football || Après la blessure, le joueur a fait une REPRISE douce avant de rejoindre l'équipe principale || After the injury, the player had a gentle comeback before joining the main team
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| Theater || La REPRISE du célèbre spectacle aura lieu l'année prochaine || The revival of the famous show will take place next year
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| Business || La REPRISE d'une entreprise peut s'avérer complexe || Taking over a business can prove to be complex
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| Construction || La REPRISE des travaux a été retardée à cause de la pluie || The resumption of construction work was delayed due to rain
|}

== Quiz ==
Test your understanding of the term "REPRISE" with the following quiz:

1. What does "REPRISE" mean in the context of a song?

   - a) Resumption

   - b) Recovery

   - c) Cover

   - d) Mending

2. In a boxing match, a "reprise" refers to:

   - a) A punch

   - b) A round

   - c) A rematch

   - d) A recovery

3. If someone says "J'ai fait une REPRISE sur ma chemise", what are they referring to?

   - a) They wrote a song about their shirt

   - b) They adjusted the size of their shirt

   - c) They mended a tear in their shirt

   - d) They put their shirt on again

Answers:

1. c) Cover

2. b) Round

3. c) They mended a tear in their shirt