retremper

\ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\

/\ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\/ verb

The verdict

“retremper” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tremper de nouveau.

Corpus desk

Index FR-retremper · retremper · French

retremper · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for retremper
PropertyValue
Headwordretremper
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « retremper » en français

retrempersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

retremper is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for retremper, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is retremper, spelled R-E-T-R-E-M-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tremper de nouveau.
  2. 2
    Redonner de la force, de l’énergie.
  3. 3
    Se replonger, s’absorber de nouveau dans quelque chose.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how retremper appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Retrempons nos plumes dans le solide encrier de nos pères.
  2. Trempez les choux de Bruxelles dans les trois plats dans l’ordre : farine, œufs battus, chapelure, puis retrempez-les dans les œufs et la chapelure.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "retremper"?
"retremper" is spelled R-E-T-R-E-M-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\.
What does "retremper" mean?
As a verb, "retremper" means: Tremper de nouveau.
How do you pronounce "retremper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retremper" is \ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retremper" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list