rentrée

Language: French · [ʁɑ̃tʁe] · Pronunciation: ron-TRAY

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Meaning

the great return to school, work and politics after the summer

The story

In France the country seems to go on holiday in August and come back at once: schools reopen, parliament sits again, and publishers release hundreds of new novels in a few weeks. English has back-to-school, which covers only the children.

The four rounds

Which language is it from?: French
What mood comes with it?: A mix of dread and a fresh start
Where would you hear it?: Shop windows full of pencil cases
What does it mean?: Going back to work and school in autumn

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