What does rêne in French mean?

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

The word rêne in French means rein, rise, be born again, return to, find a new lease of life, discover a new lease of life, gain a new lease of life, return. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rêne

rein

nom féminin (souvent au pluriel (lanière pour diriger un animal) (horse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cavalier tira sur les rênes pour faire ralentir son cheval.

rise

verbe intransitif (naître à nouveau)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le phénix renaît toujours de ses cendres.
The phoenix always rises from its ashes.

be born again

verbe intransitif (revivre) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Berlin est renée après la destruction du Mur.
Berlin was reborn after the Wall came down.

return to

verbe transitif indirect (littéraire (revenir à la vie)

Il a pu renaître à la vie grâce aux efforts de cette infirmière.
He was able to return to life thanks to the efforts of this nurse.

find a new lease of life, discover a new lease of life, gain a new lease of life

verbe intransitif (reprendre des forces) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle renaît depuis la fin de sa maladie.
She has gained a new lease of life since recovering from her illness.

return

verbe intransitif (reparaître)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sa joie de vivre est renée depuis qu'il est papa.
His zest for life has come back since he became a dad.

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