rengainer
French → English
verb//ʁɑ̃.ɡɛ.ne//
(action) To sheathe: to put a sword or weapon back into its scabbard
L'officier a ordonné à l'escadron de rengainer leurs sabres.
(English) The officer ordered the squadron to sheathe their sabers.
Il a rengainé son épée après avoir accepté les excuses.
(English) He sheathed his sword after accepting the apology.
verb//ʁɑ̃.ɡɛ.ne//
(metaphor) To suppress: to hold back a comment, smile, or emotion
Elle a dû rengainer son sourire devant le sérieux de la situation.
(English) She had to suppress her smile given the seriousness of the situation.
Tu devrais rengainer tes compliments hypocrites pour quelqu'un d'autre.
(English) You should keep your hypocritical compliments for someone else.
Entry ID: fr:en:rengainer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary