Ressourcement

Meaning: The act of returning to one's roots or origins to find renewal — going back to a place, tradition, or values to replenish yourself.

Language: French

Literally: re-sourcing

Category: Everyday

Origin: French source ('spring / origin'); the idea of returning to a spring to draw fresh water.

More untranslatable words — Everyday

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Jugaad — A creative, frugal fix — a clever improvised solution that gets things done with whatever…
Shemomechama — Eating well past fullness simply because the food is too delicious to stop.
Prozvonit — To call someone's phone and hang up after one ring, so they call you back and you save th…
Boketto — Staring off into the distance with your mind pleasantly empty, thinking of nothing at all.
Pålegg — Anything you might put on a slice of bread — cheese, ham, jam, egg, whatever — gathered u…

Dépaysement — The disorienting yet often pleasant feeling of being far from home, immersed in the unfam…
Flâner — To wander a city slowly and aimlessly, savouring it with no destination in mind — the art…
Retrouvailles — The joy of reuniting with someone after a long time apart.
L'esprit de l'escalier — Thinking of the perfect comeback only after the moment has passed — on your way down the…
Terroir — The unique character that a place — its soil, climate and tradition — gives to a wine or…
Râler — To complain and grumble with a certain national flair — a beloved French pastime.

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