Renvoie (en. Returns)

/ʁɑ̃.vwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To send something back to its sender.

I had to return the package because it was damaged.

J'ai dû renvoyer le colis parce qu'il était endommagé.

To send someone else.

The teacher sent the student out to the yard.

Le professeur a renvoyé l'élève dans la cour.

To refer to something or make reference.

This article refers to previous studies.

Cet article renvoie à des études antérieures.

From the old verb 'renvoier', derived from Latin 'renviare'.

return the favor

To return a favor to someone who has helped you.

renvoyer l'ascenseur

postpone

To delay a task to a later date.

renvoyer à plus tard

put someone on the ropes

To place someone in a difficult situation.

renvoyer dans les cordes

return

Action of returning something.

renvoi

come back

To go back to a previous point.

revenir

return

Action of sending something back.

retour

To fire someone

He was fired for his poor results.

Il a été renvoyé pour ses mauvais résultats.

To pass the ball back

When he asked the question, I passed the ball back by asking him what he thought.

Quand il a posé la question, j'ai renvoyé la balle en lui demandant ce qu'il en pensait.