This is the 11552nd most frequent French word.
récidivé
"Récidivé" means "relapsed" or "reoffended," typically referring to repeated behavior, such as committing another crime.
In this sentence, 'récidivé' is used to indicate repeating a previous wrongdoing or crime.
Il a récidivé en commettant un nouveau délit.
He reoffended by committing a new offense.
Here, 'récidivé' illustrates the repetition of a prior achievement or winning streak.
Marie a récidivé en remportant le championnat pour la deuxième fois.
Marie repeated her success by winning the championship for the second time.
This usage of 'récidivé' emphasizes the recurrence of a previously made error.