ressasser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to dwell on
Tu seras triste si tu passes tes jours à ressasser le passé.You will be sad if you spend your days dwelling on the past.
b. to turn over in one's mind
Je ne veux pas ressasser cette conversation toute la semaine.I don't want to turn this conversation over in my mind all week long.
a. to rehash
Félicie ne veut pas ressasser le désaccord.Félicie does not want to rehash the disagreement.
b. to harp on about
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mon voisin n'arrête pas de ressasser le même incident.My neighbor keeps harping on about the same incident.
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