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"le renfort"

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Definition: help, helpers

Le renfort arrive ! - Help is on the way!

les renforts - reinforcements, supplies

On ne peut pas le faire sans renforts - We can't do it without reinforcements

Related: de renfort - strengthening, supporting, extra; envoyer qqun en renfort - to send someone as an extra; recevoir un renfort de... - to receive more/further/additional...; à grand renfort de - with a great many

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Pronunciation: [ra(n) fuhr]Audio Link

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