réconforter

comfort, console

ʁ e . k ɔ̃ . f ɔ ʁ . t e
again; anew + confort comfort + er Infinitive
verb Rare #30,281
comfort, console Often used for comforting someone emotionally (after bad news, sadness, stress, etc.).
FR: Elle essaie de réconforter son ami après la mauvaise nouvelle.
EN: She tries to comfort her friend after the bad news.

Elle essaya de le réconforter mais il continua à pleurer.

She tried to comfort him but he continued to cry.

C'est censé me réconforter?

Is that supposed to comfort me?

Il a tenté de la réconforter.

He tried to comfort her.

Je veux juste la réconforter en privé.

I just want to comfort her in private.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Elle a essayé de le réconforter mais il a continué à pleurer.

She tried to comfort him but he continued to cry.

Mon amie a fait une fausse couche et je ne sais pas comment la réconforter.

My friend had a miscarriage, and I don’t know how to comfort her.

Je sais ce qui va te réconforter.

I know what will comfort you.

— Pour l'éternité (2025)

Il tenta de la réconforter.

He tried to comfort her.

Tu devrais le réconforter, ma sœur.

You should comfort him, my sister.

— Quand passent les cigognes (1957)

Je voulais juste te réconforter.

I just wanted to comfort you.

— Roma (2018)