redoubler
French → English
(education) To repeat a year of study in school due to insufficient grades; to stay back
Comme ses résultats étaient déplorables, il a dû redoubler sa classe de sixième.
(English) Since his results were deplorable, he had to repeat his sixth-grade class.
Il est possible de redoubler la deuxième année de prépa pour viser une meilleure école.
(English) It is possible to repeat the second year of preparatory class to aim for a better school.
(intensity) To significantly increase the force, degree, or care of an action; to redouble
Le gouvernement appelle les conducteurs à redoubler de vigilance sur les routes.
(English) The government is calling on drivers to redouble their vigilance on the roads.
Le vent a redoublé de violence pendant la tempête nocturne.
(English) The wind redoubled its violence during the night storm.
Entry ID: fr:en:redoubler · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary