No. 3,181 in French

recharge

"Recharge" (French) means "refill" or "recharge," often referring to restoring energy or replenishing a battery.

In a sentence

Je vais acheter une recharge pour ma carte prépayée.
I am going to buy a top-up for my prepaid card.
Here, 'recharge' refers to something purchased that adds value or credit to a prepaid card.
Après une longue journée, j'ai besoin d'une petite recharge en énergie.
After a long day, I need a little recharge in energy.
In this case, 'recharge' metaphorically speaks of restoring one's energy.
Le téléphone est en train de faire une recharge, il sera prêt bientôt.
The phone is charging, it will be ready soon.
Here, 'recharge' is used literally, indicating the act of charging a device with electricity.

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