What does relire in French mean?

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

The word relire in French means reread, read again, proofread, check, read over. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word relire

reread, read again

verbe transitif (lire de nouveau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aujourd'hui, plus calmement je relis Marcel Proust.
Today, I'm rereading Marcel Proust more sedately.

proofread, check

verbe transitif (vérifier ses écrits)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Relisez votre dictée pour corriger d'éventuelles fautes.
Proofread your dictation to correct any mistakes.

read over

verbe pronominal (relire ses écrits)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Relis-toi, tu as laissé plein de fautes. Mon père écrit tellement mal que parfois, il n'arrive pas à se relire.
My father writes so badly sometimes that he can't read what he has written.

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