French word redresser comes from Old French drecier ((reflexive, se drecier) to stand up; to get on one's feet.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| drecier | Old French (fro) | (reflexive, se drecier) to stand up; to get on one's feet. |
| redrecier | Old French (fro) | (reflexive, se redrecier) to stand up again; to get back on one's feet. (transitive) to stand (someone) up. |
| redresser | French (fra) | (reflexive) to recover, regain composure. (reflexive) to stand up, sit up straight. (transitive) to rectify, straighten out. (transitive) to straighten (up). (transitive, figuratively) to restore, turn around. |