refraischir

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French refreschir, refrescir (“to reinvigorate”), from re- (“re-”) + freschir (“to refresh, restore one's strength”), of Germanic origin, from Frankish *freskjan (“to make fresh, refresh”). More at English fresh.

Verb

refraischir

1. to refresh (make fresher)
2. (reflexive, se refraischir) to rest; to recuperate; to become refreshed
   • 1534, François Rabelais, Gargantua:

     Finablement arriverent à Paris, auquel lieu se refraischit deux ou troys jours

     Finally they arrived at Paris, where he rested for two or three days.

Descendants

• French: rafraîchir