What does en selle in French mean?

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

The word en selle in French means in the saddle, get back on track, get back in the saddle, get back on the horse, back on track, back on your feet, get into the saddle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en selle

in the saddle

locution adjectivale (figuré (opérationnel)

Cela ne fait 15 jours que Mathieu est dans la boîte, il n'est pas encore en selle.

get back on track

locution verbale (figuré (redonner une fonction à [qqn])

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

get back in the saddle, get back on the horse

(figuré (se réatteler à [qch]) (figurative)

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

back on track, back on your feet

locution adjectivale (relancé, remotivé) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

get into the saddle

locution verbale (figuré (débuter) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les nouveaux députés se mettent en selle rapidement.

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