redresser

straighten, straighten up, set right, fix, correct

ʁ ə . d ʁ ɛ . s e
re again or back + dresser to set (the table)
verb Rare #27,272
straighten, straighten up
FR: Peux-tu redresser la chaise, s’il te plaît ?
EN: Can you straighten the chair, please?
set right, fix, correct
FR: Il faut redresser cette erreur avant d’envoyer le document.
EN: We need to correct this mistake before sending the document.
Conjugation of redresser
redresser
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First redresse
Second redressez
Third redresse
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First redresse
Third redresse
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second redresse redressez

Veuillez redresser le dossier de vos sièges.

Please straighten the backs of your seats.

— Fight Club (1999)

J'ai eu à me redresser lentement réagir avec détermination.

I had to slowly pull myself together and respond decisively.

— Senna (2010)

T'aurais dû viser la bosse, ça pouvait le redresser!

You should have aimed for the bump—it might have straightened it out!

— Jean de Florette (1986)

On vient redresser tes torts.

We're here to right your wrongs.

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)

Aide-moi à me redresser.

Help me stand up straight.

— Battle Royale (2000)

Il nous faut redresser nos torts.

We must right our wrongs.

Il suffit de redresser ce truc.

All you have to do is straighten this thing.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Tu crois que je ne peux pas redresser la situation?

Do you think I can't turn the situation around?

— Running Man (2025)

Ainsi que la lourde tâche de redresser notre économie.

As well as the daunting task of reviving our economy.

— Une grande fille (2019)

Eh bien si vous voulez vous redresser allez y.

Well, if you want to straighten up, go ahead.

— Avatar (2009)

Au pensionnat ils vont te redresser!

At the boarding school, they'll straighten you out!

— Des étoiles sur la terre (2007)

Luke, à cette vitesse tu arriveras à redresser?

Luke, at this speed, will you be able to straighten out?

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)