reconquérir

win back, regain, reconquer

ʁ ə . k ɔ̃ . k e . ʁ i ʁ
re again; back + conquérir to conquer
verb Rare #47,291
win back, regain, reconquer
FR: Elle veut reconquérir sa liberté.
EN: She wants to regain her freedom.

Ils ont la ferme intention de reconquérir leur terre.

They are determined to reclaim their land.

— Le Hobbit : Un voyage inattendu (2012)

J'essaie de la reconquérir !

I'm trying to win her back!

— Rushmore (1998)

Il tenta de la reconquérir pour en faire sa femme, sa propriété.

He tried to win her back so he could make her his wife, his possession.

— Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)

Sami était déterminé à reconquérir Layla.

Sami was determined to win Layla back.

Sami avait le cœur brisé, mais il était déterminé à reconquérir Layla.

Sami was heartbroken, but he was determined to win Layla back.