rebondir
French → English
(physical) To bounce: to move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it.
Le ballon a fini par rebondir sur le mur avant de tomber dans le jardin.
(English) The ball eventually bounced off the wall before falling into the garden.
La balle de tennis doit rebondir une seule fois avant d'être frappée.
(English) The tennis ball must bounce once before being hit.
(figurative) To bounce back: to recover or find a new opportunity after a difficult situation or professional setback.
Il a perdu son emploi mais il a su rebondir en créant sa propre entreprise.
(English) He lost his job but managed to bounce back by starting his own company.
L'affaire semblait classée mais elle a soudainement rebondi avec de nouveaux témoignages.
(English) The case seemed closed but it suddenly took a new turn with new testimonies.
Entry ID: fr:en:rebondir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary