le remontant

pick-me-up

ʁ ə . m ɔ̃ . t ɑ̃
re again or back + mont to go up, to climb + ant present participle
noun · masculine Rare #33,834
pick-me-up Informal: something (often a drink) that helps you feel better or regain energy.
FR: Après cette longue journée, je prends un petit remontant.
EN: After that long day, I’m having a little pick-me-up.

J'ai besoin d'un remontant.

I need a pick-me-up.

— Rome, ville ouverte (1945)

J'avais besoin de remontant.

I needed a pick-me-up.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Il me faut un remontant.

I need a pick-me-up.

Un petit remontant?

A little pick-me-up?

Un remontant.

A pick-me-up.

Il nous faut un remontant.

We need a pick-me-up.

— Picnic (1955)

Prends un remontant.

Have a pick-me-up.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Il vous faut un petit remontant.

You need a little pick-me-up.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

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