réinterprété

Réinterprété is a French adjective and past participle formed from the verb réinterpréter, meaning to interpret again or to reinterpret. When used as a participle, réinterprété describes a work or performance that has been given a new interpretation, often through a different perspective, arrangement, or context.

Etymology: It combines the prefix ré- (again, anew) with interpréter (to interpret, from Latin interpretari). The form agrees with the noun in gender and number (un morceau réinterprété; une œuvre réinterprétée; des versions réinterprétées).

Usage: The term is common in arts and culture, including music, cinema, literature, and visual arts, where creators present a familiar piece in a revised or updated form. Examples include a réinterprétation of a classical symphony by a modern conductor, or a réinterprétée novel that reimagines characters or events; the phrase can also describe a critical re-framing, such as a historical event reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.

Nuance: Réinterprété implies responsiveness to new contexts, audiences, or technologies, and signals an intentional departure from a strictly faithful reproduction rather than a mere restatement. It sits between a simple adaptation and a full reworking or reinterpretation.

See also: réinterprétation, interprétation, révision, reprise.