Répète

Répète is a grammatical form of the French verb répéter, meaning to repeat or to rehearse. Specifically, répète is the third-person singular present indicative form (il répète) and also the second-person singular imperative form (Répète!) when used as a command. The accent on the first e distinguishes it from other forms such as répété (past participle) or répété in other contexts.

The verb répéter derives from the prefix re- (again) combined with the Latin repetere (to seek again, to return to). In French, répéter has broadened from the basic idea of repeating words or actions to include repeating performances, lines, or rehearsals, especially in artistic contexts.

Usage in French centers on two related meanings: to say or do something again, and to practice something in preparation for a performance. Examples include il répète sa leçon chaque soir (he repeats his lesson every evening) and Répète après moi (Repeat after me). In theatre, music, and language teaching, the related noun répétion or the noun répétition describes the act of rehearsing, with répéter forms used in various tenses to direct or describe the action.

Common related forms include the present indicative il répète, the present imperative répète, the past participle répété, and the noun répétition. The term is widely used in everyday French as well as in formal instruction, performance contexts, and language learning.