Sound file: renouer
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Translation: to tie again, re-tie
Il faut renouer ta cravate. – You need to re-tie your tie.
Translation: to renew, resume
J’espère qu’ils renoueront leurs relations. – I hope they’ll renew their relationship.
Related
- nouer – to tie
- un nœud – knot

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