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How do you say "repair" in French?
réparer
In French, "repair" is réparer.
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Pronunciation
Say ray-pah-RAY, with a rolled r at both ends and stress on the last syllable, same as the word for fix.
Grammar notes
réparer is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Il réparera le toit demain.
He will repair the roof tomorrow.
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How to remember réparer
Réparer looks just like repair in English, so picture a mechanic repairing a car while saying it aloud.
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Questions about réparer
How do you pronounce réparer?
Say ray-pah-RAY, with a rolled r at both ends and stress on the last syllable, same as the word for fix.
Is réparer formal or casual?
réparer is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is réparer used in French?
réparer is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Il réparera le toit demain. (He will repair the roof tomorrow.).
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