What does racheter in French mean?

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

The word racheter in French means buy back, buy more, buy, buy, pay for, redeem yourself, liberate, release, redeem yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word racheter

buy back

verbe transitif (acheter de nouveau)

(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.")
J'avais vendu mon manteau de fourrure mais comme il me manquait, je l'ai racheté.

buy more

verbe transitif (acheter plus de [qch])

On n'a plus de mouchoirs : il faut qu'on en rachète.
We need to buy more tissues, as we've run out.

buy

verbe transitif (acheter à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les petits-enfants ont décidé de racheter la maison de leurs grands-parents.
The grandchildren decided to buy their grandparents' house.

buy

verbe transitif (reprendre : un commerce)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quand le patron est parti avec la caisse, les ouvriers ont racheté l'usine.
When the boss ran off with the takings, the workers bought up the factory.

pay for

verbe transitif (réparer)

Les cambrioleurs ont racheté leur fautes en effectuant des travaux d'intérêt général.
The burglars made amends for their mistakes by doing some public good.

redeem yourself

verbe pronominal (réparer ses fautes)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La voleuse s'est rachetée en faisant des travaux d'intérêt général.
The thief redeemed herself by doing some public good.

liberate, release

verbe transitif (libérer d'un esclavage) (slaves)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le tribun a racheté plusieurs esclaves.
The tribune liberated many slaves.

redeem yourself

locution verbale (figuré (se ranger, bien se conduire)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

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