replier

to retreat, to fall back

ʁ ə . p l i . j e
re again; back + plier to fold, to bend
verb Rare #46,831
to retreat, to fall back In these examples, it is used reflexively: se replier.
FR: Les soldats doivent se replier.
EN: The soldiers have to retreat.
Conjugation of replier
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First replie —
Third replie —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First replie —
Third replie —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second replie —
replier

À deux reprises on vous donne l'ordre de vous replier, et vous ?

Twice you’re ordered to retreat, and you…?

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Dites-leur de se replier.

Tell them to retreat.

— Aliens, le retour (1986)

Je leur ai dit de se replier.

I told them to fall back.

— Aliens, le retour (1986)

Capitaine Touchine, vous avez l'ordre de vous replier !

Captain Touchine, you have orders to retreat!

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Elle semble se replier !

It seems to be retreating!

— War Machine (2026)