Ils ont travaillé dur pour reconstruire la maison après les dégâts.
English: They have been working hard to rebuild the house after the damage.
reconstruire /ʁəkɔ̃stʁyˈiʁ/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "rebuild".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Action et Réaction
- Source term
- rebuild
- Translation
- reconstruire
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | reconstruire |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + reconstruire
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent reconstruire.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Action et Réaction.
Example Sentences
Les ouvriers ont reconstruit le pont après son effondrement pendant la tempête.
English: Workers rebuilt the bridge after it collapsed during the storm.
Elle reconstruit sa vie après le divorce difficile de l'année dernière.
English: She is rebuilding her life after the difficult divorce last year.
Tout le village a été reconstruit grâce à l'aide de donateurs internationaux.
English: The whole village was rebuilt with help from international donors.
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