renew

renouveler, prolonger

Faire durer un contrat, une adhésion ou la validité d’un document officiel pendant une nouvelle période.

En anglais simple : To arrange for an agreement, membership, or official document to continue for another period.

• I need to renew my passport.
• The club renewed his contract for two years.
• Will you renew your membership this month?

Comment l'utiliser : renew something for a period (We renewed the lease for another year.)

Synonymes : extend

Expressions courantes : renew a contract, renew a passport, renew a subscription, renew a lease

reprendre, recommencer

Recommencer une activité après une interruption.

En anglais simple : To start an activity again after it has stopped.

• They renewed their search at dawn.
• Police renewed the investigation after receiving new evidence.
• The two sides have renewed talks about peace.

Synonymes : resume, restart, recommence

Contraires : stop, discontinue

Expressions courantes : renew efforts, renew an appeal, renew an investigation, renew talks

renouveler, raviver

Redonner à quelque chose sa force, sa fraîcheur ou sa vitalité.

En anglais simple : To make something strong, fresh, or full of life again.

• The rest renewed my energy.
• Her kind words renewed his confidence.
• A walk outdoors can renew your enthusiasm for work.

Synonymes : refresh, restore, revive

Expressions courantes : renew hope, renew someone's energy, renew confidence

prolonger, renouveler

Obtenir l’autorisation de garder plus longtemps un livre emprunté à la bibliothèque.

En anglais simple : To get permission to keep a borrowed library book for longer.

• Can I renew this book?
• I renewed my library books online.
• You cannot renew a book that another reader has requested.

Comment l'utiliser : renew something for a period (May I renew this book for another week?)

Synonymes : extend the loan of

Expressions courantes : renew a book, renew library books, renew a loan