renfort, n.m., reënforcement, supply, relief, addition, increase; strengthening piece. À grand — de; with the help of, by dint of, with any amount of tugging (at) or plying (of). De —; extra, additional, fresh.
*renfrogné, renfrognement, se renfrogner. V. refrogné, refrognement, se refrogner.
rengagement (-gaj-mān), n.m., re-engagement; (milit.) re-enlistment; pledging, pawning again.
rengager, v.a., to engage again, to re-engage; (milit.) to re-enlist; to pledge, to pawn again. — un domaine; to mortgage a domain. — son cœur; to engage one’s heart again.
se rengager, v.r., to engage again, to re-engage, to begin afresh; (milit.) to re-enlist.
rengaîne, n.m., (pop.) refusal. Il a un furieux —; there is no making him accept; there is no conciliating him.
rengaine, n.f., (pop.) threadbare, common-place story; hackneyed expression; harping on; worn-out expedient. C’est toujours la même —; it’s the same old story.
rengaîner, v.a., to sheath, to put up; to suppress, to withdraw, to stop, to reserve. — une épée; to put up a sword. Rengaînez votre compliment; pocket, or withhold, your compliment (i.e., keep it to yourself).
rengaîner, v.n., to sheath one’s sword, to put up one’s sword. Rengaînez, messieurs! put up, gentlemen.
rengorgement, n.m., bridling up, carrying one’s head high; airs (of importance).