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réchauffé version

réchauffé version

9.9
An idea or work copied from before that feels old and not new
  • noun
  • /reɪˈʃɔːfeɪ ˈvɜːrʒən/
  • Literature
translation icon : versión reciclada
  • The director's new film felt like a réchauffé version of his earlier work.

Examples

  • Many critics dismissed the novel as a réchauffé version of classic detective stories.

  • Audiences are quick to spot a réchauffé version of last year's trend.

  • This is a réchauffé version.

  • Don't make a réchauffé version!

  • Many critics dismissed the sequel as a réchauffé version of an already tired plot.

  • The article was considered a réchauffé version of previous discussions on the topic.

  • His latest book is just a réchauffé version of ideas he explored in his last publication.

Synonyms

rehash
vsréchauffé version
6 6.2

A work made from old ideas with only small changes

is a recycled version lacking originality or freshness
old wine in a new bottle
vsréchauffé version
  • Informal
1 7.5

Someone presents a known idea as if it were new

is a recycled version that lacks freshness rather than mere rebranding

Antonyms

novelty
47 4.7

Something new or different that seems interesting

original version
10 4.1

The first form of a book, film, or show before any change

How Original

réchauffé version
  • Literature
9.9
rehash
6 6.2
carbon copy
  • Archaic
4 3.0

Surface Forms

réchauffé version singular
réchauffé versions plural

Morphology

réchauffé + version

If a learner knows the constituents, the meaning follows directly: 'réchauffé' (literally 'reheated', used metaphorically for something stale) combined with 'version' yields a 'reheated/recycled edition' lacking freshness. The metaphoric use of 'reheated' to mean unoriginal is transparent and parallels similar constructions in other languages, so the sense is predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Réchauffé version comes from the French word réchauffé, which means 'reheated' and makes you think of food warmed again. Because reheated food loses its fresh taste, a réchauffé version is a 'reused' or 'not original' version, so the phrase means something that lacks freshness.