renflouer
bail out
Definition & meaning
The verb renflouer has two primary meanings:
- In a maritime context: To raise a ship that has sunk or run aground back to the surface, making it seaworthy again.
- In a financial context: To provide emergency capital or financial assistance to a company, a government, or an individual to save them from bankruptcy or total ruin.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: It is a regular verb belonging to the first group (-er). It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., renflouer un navire).
Origin: The word is composed of the prefix re- (meaning again) and the word flot (meaning wave or tide). Etymologically, it literally means "to put back on the water" (remettre à flot).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- In the maritime sense: remettre à flot , renflotter .
- In the financial sense: sauver , secourir , financer , subventionner .
Antonyms:
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Examples
Je veux renflouer mon compte en banque.verb
I want to bail out my bank account.
Pierre cherche des solutions pour renflouer ses finances.verb
Pierre is looking for solutions to bail out his finances.
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