retremper
\ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | retremper |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ʁə.tʁɑ̃.pe\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « retremper » en français
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
- 1Tremper de nouveau.
- 2Redonner de la force, de l’énergie.
- 3Se replonger, s’absorber de nouveau dans quelque chose.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how retremper appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Retrempons nos plumes dans le solide encrier de nos pères.
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.