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rengainer

/ʁɑ̃.ɡɛ.ne/ verb C2
  1. to sheathe (a sword), to holster (a gun), etc. (transitive)
  2. to swallow, hold back (force oneself to not utter) (figuratively, transitive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
rengainer
Present participle
rengainant
Past participle
rengainé
Present (je)
rengaine
Future (je)
rengainerai
Passé composé (je)
ai rengainé

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« Allons, allons, dit Cavalcanti, rengainez, mon brave homme, ce n'est point la peine de faire tant d'esbroufe, puisque je me rends. »
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 992 · C1

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