No. 4,880 in French
réformer
To reform or to change something for improvement.
In a sentence
Le gouvernement souhaite réformer le système éducatif.
The government wishes to reform the educational system.
In this sentence, 'réformer' is used to express the idea of changing or improving an existing system or policy.
Nous devons nous réformer pour devenir meilleurs.
We must reform ourselves to become better.
Here, 'réformer' is used reflexively to refer to self-improvement or making changes to oneself.
L'église a été réformée au XVIe siècle.
The church was reformed in the 16th century.
In this context, 'réformer' refers to a historical event where an entity or institution underwent significant changes or restructuring.
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