French

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Etymology

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From Old French reschauffer and its variants. By surface analysis, ré- +‎ échauffer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁe.ʃo.fe/
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Verb

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réchauffer

  1. (transitive) to reheat
  2. (transitive) to heat up, warm up
    • 1965, Charles Aznavour (lyrics and music), “Je te réchaufferai [I Will Warm You Up]”:
      Mais n’aie pas peur de la froidure, Hélène / Je te réchaufferai, je te réchaufferai
      But don't be afraid of the cold, Helen / I will warm you up, I will warm you up

Conjugation

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