No. 2,397 in French

rouvrir

To reopen.

In a sentence

Ils ont décidé de rouvrir le musée après les rénovations.
They decided to reopen the museum after the renovations.
In this sentence, 'rouvrir' is used in its primary meaning, which is to 'reopen' something that was previously closed, indicating a physical venue or place.
Après le débat, ils ont rouvert la discussion pour clarifier certains points.
After the debate, they reopened the discussion to clarify certain points.
Here, 'rouvrir' metaphorically denotes embarking back into a previously closed topic or conversation, illustrating its usage beyond physical places.
L'application a rouvert toute seule après un redémarrage imprévu.
The application reopened by itself after an unexpected restart.
In this case, 'rouvrir' refers to reopening or launching a digital application, showcasing modern usage of the term in the context of technology.

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