noun🔗ShareRéparations, dédommagements(usually in the plural) An act of righting a wrong; compensation."He tried to make amends for breaking the vase by buying his mother flowers. "Il a essayé de réparer les pots cassés en achetant des fleurs à sa mère.rightmoralguiltvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAméliorer, réparerTo make better; improve."My brother had to amend his report card by getting better grades. "Mon frère a dû améliorer son bulletin en obtenant de meilleures notes.actionmoralachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAméliorer, s'améliorerTo become better."After realizing his mistakes, he started working harder to amends for his past failures. "Après avoir réalisé ses erreurs, il a commencé à travailler plus dur pour améliorer ses échecs passés.moralcharacteractionattitudebeingphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGuérirTo heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.)."The doctor hopes the new medicine amends her patient's infection quickly. "Le médecin espère que le nouveau médicament guérira rapidement l'infection de sa patiente.medicinebiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGuérir, se rétablirTo be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness)."After a long illness, Sarah is finally amending from the flu. "Après une longue maladie, Sarah guérit enfin de la grippe.medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareModifier, amenderTo make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing."The committee will meet next week to discuss how to amend the school's dress code policy. "Le comité se réunira la semaine prochaine pour discuter de la manière de modifier le règlement vestimentaire de l'école.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading