restoration

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de ramener quelque chose ou quelqu'un à un état, une condition ou un statut antérieur, satisfaisant ou d'origine.

A noun referring to the act or process of returning something or someone to a former, satisfactory, or original state, condition, or position.

1. Return to a satisfactory stateB2formal

   The act of bringing something or someone back to a good or proper condition.

   Restauration (retour à un état satisfaisant)

   • The restoration of the old church took several years.
   • After a long illness, his restoration to health was slow.
   • The government funded the restoration of the historic building.

   Synonymesreconstructionrecoveryrehabilitationreinstatementrenewalrenovationrepairreparationrestitution

   Antonymesdamagedestructionruinworsening

2. Recovery of something lostB2formal

   The act of getting something back that was lost, stolen, or taken away.

   Récupération de ce qui a été perdu

   • The restoration of the stolen painting was a major event.
   • They celebrated the restoration of their rights.
   • The restoration of the lost files took hours.

   Synonymesreclamationrecoveryregainingrestitutionretrievalreturn

   Antonymesdeprivationloss

3. Return to former conditionB2formal

   The state of being returned to its original good condition.

   Restauration (retour à l'état d'origine)

   • The car is in a state of perfect restoration.
   • The restoration of the antique furniture was meticulous.
   • The building's restoration was completed ahead of schedule.

   Synonymesreconstructionrecoveryrehabilitationreinstatementrenewalrenovationrepairreturnrevival

   Antonymesdamagedegradationdestructiondeteriorationruinworsening

4. Reconstructed artifactC1formal

   An object that has been repaired or rebuilt to its original form.

   Objet reconstitué

   • The museum displayed a restoration of an ancient vase.
   • This is a restoration of a 19th-century steam engine.
   • The restoration of the mosaic floor was impressive.

   Synonymescopyfacsimilereconstructionreplicareproduction

5. Paleontological or geological modelC1formal

   A model representing a landscape from a past geological age or an extinct animal.

   Reconstitution (paléontologique ou géologique)

   • The museum has a restoration of a dinosaur habitat.
   • The restoration shows what the area looked like during the Ice Age.
   • Scientists created a restoration of the extinct bird.

   Synonymesdepictionmodelreconstructionrenderingrepresentation