What does rattrapage in French mean?

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

The word rattrapage in French means make up for, retake, adjustment, retake, retake exam, repeat session, compensatory session, catch-up session. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rattrapage

make up for

nom masculin (fait de rattraper, de se rattraper)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le rattrapage que je dois faire de ses bévues commence à m'exaspérer. Vous devrez trouver mieux comme rattrapage pour vous faire pardonner.
I have to keep making up for her blunders and it's starting to annoy me. // You'll need to do a better job of making up for it, if you want to be forgiven.

retake

nom masculin (Scolaire : deuxième chance) (exam)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les candidats ayant échoué à l'examen pourront se présenter à la session de rattrapage. Mon fils a eu son bac au rattrapage.
My son got his A levels at the resit.

adjustment

nom masculin (rajustement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le rattrapage des prix dépend de l'inflation.
The price adjustment depends on inflation.

retake

nom féminin (examen : seconde chance) (exam)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

retake exam

nom masculin (seconde chance de réussir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

repeat session, compensatory session

nom féminin (séance de remise à niveau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

catch-up session

nom féminin (séance supplémentaire pour absents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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