répare

Répare is the second person singular and imperative form of the French verb *réparer*, which means “to repair” or “to mend.” The verb is derived from the Latin *reparare*, literally “to restore, make good.” *Réparer* is a regular -er verb, following the typical conjugation pattern of the first group. In the present tense, the forms are *je répare, tu répares, il répare, nous réparons, vous réparez, ils réparent,* and *répare* serves as the informal command directed at a single listener or used in an exhortative phrase. Its past participle is “réparé,” which is used with the auxiliary *avoir* to form compound tenses, e.g., *il a réparé le vélo*.

The word is common in everyday speech, appearing in contexts ranging from mechanical fixes to figurative usage: *réparer la relation* (repair the relationship). In law and technical manuals, *réparer* designates the process of restoring functionality, while *révision* refers to an inspection. The imperative puede also appear as part of verbs in idioms, such as *je ne peux pas réparer ce problème* (I cannot fix this problem).

In literature, *réparer* often underscores themes of restoration and renewal. The term has influenced various derived nouns, such as *réparateur* (repairer) and *réparabilité* (repairability), reflecting the increasing importance of sustainability and product longevity in modern industry.