ressasser

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French

Etymology

From re- (again) +‎ sasser (to sieve).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.sa.se/
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Verb

ressasser

  1. (dated) to sieve again
    Il faut ressasser la farine.You have to sieve the flour again.
  2. (figuratively) to think constantly about the same things
    Synonym: remâcher
    • 1913, Marcel Proust, Swann:
      Pendant ce mois où je ressassai comme une mélodie, sans pouvoir m’en rassasier, ces images de Florence, de Venise et de Pise (...) je ne cessai pas de croire qu’elles correspondaient à une réalité indépendante de moi.
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  3. (figuratively) to repeat oneself
    Synonyms: rabâcher, répéter
    • 1958, Jean Rogissart, Passantes d’Octobre, Paris: Librairie Arthème Fayard:
      Par avance, il sait ce qu’il trouvera d’imparfait, de médiocre, de mal, d’immuable, en dépit des conseils, des admonestations ou reproches qu’il prodigue et ressasse à chaque inspection.
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