Retournai (en. Returned)

/ʁə.tuʁ.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

English: To return something to its place of origin.

English: I returned the book to the library.

Je retournai le livre à la bibliothèque.

English: To move towards a place from which one comes.

English: After a long absence, I returned home.

Après une longue absence, je retournai chez moi.

English: To change the position of something to display it in another way.

English: She turned the cake over to decorate it.

Elle retournai le gâteau pour le décorer.

English: The word 'retournai' comes from the verb 'retourner', which is composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'tourner'.

English: to change one's tune

English: To change one's mind or loyalty according to interests.

retourner sa veste

English: to go back to square one

English: To return to the starting point without progress.

retourner à la case départ

English: to return to someone's arms

English: To return to a person with whom one had a relationship.

retourner dans les bras de quelqu'un

English: return

English: Action of coming back.

retour

English: turning

English: Point of significant change.

tournant

English: reversal

English: Action of turning or changing direction.

retournement

English: To come back late after a night out.

English: Last night, I did a 'retournai' at 3 a.m.!

Hier soir, j'ai fait un 'retournai' à 3 heures du matin !

English: To make up with someone.

English: They had a fight, but they made a 'retournai' and are talking again.

Ils ont eu une dispute, mais ils ont fait un 'retournai' et se parlent à nouveau.