reclaim in French
reclaim in French is recouvrer, regagner, reprendre — reclaim means to get something back that was lost, taken, or given up.
reclaim in French
recouvrer
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
regagner
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
reprendre
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
récupérer
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
What does "reclaim" mean?
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verb To get something back that was lost, taken, or given up.
"She reclaimed her maiden name after the divorce."
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verb To make land usable again, especially by draining water or clearing waste from it.
"The city reclaimed the old dockyards and turned them into a park."
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verb To recover useful material from waste so it can be reused.
"The factory reclaims scrap metal from old appliances."
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reclaim in a sentence
- She reclaimed her maiden name after the divorce.
- He went to the lost-and-found to reclaim his umbrella.
- The city reclaimed the old dockyards and turned them into a park.
- The factory reclaims scrap metal from old appliances.
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What is "reclaim" in French?
"reclaim" in French is recouvrer, regagner, reprendre. reclaim means: To get something back that was lost, taken, or given up.
How do you use "reclaim" in a sentence?
Example: "She reclaimed her maiden name after the divorce." In French, "reclaim" is recouvrer, regagner, reprendre.
Are there other ways to say "reclaim" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "reclaim": recouvrer, regagner, reprendre, récupérer.
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