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    Retournaient (en. Returned)

    /ʁə.tuʁ.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of turning back or returning to a previous place.
    They were returning home after the party.
    Ils retournaient chez eux après la fête.
    Referring to the resumption of something or a previous situation.
    The students returned to the same place every year.
    Les élèves retournaient au même endroit chaque année.
    Indicates a return to a past state or condition.
    Memories returned to his mind.
    Les souvenirs retournaient dans son esprit.

    Etymology

    From the verb retourner, coming from the Latin 'retornare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    return to one's affairs
    Resuming one's activities or concerns.
    retourner à ses affaires
    turn the situation around
    Changing the circumstances in one's favor.
    retourner la situation
    change one's mind quickly
    Changing one's opinion or loyalty quickly.
    retourner sa veste

    Related Words

    return
    Action of going back to a starting point.
    retour
    return
    Action of heading again towards a place.
    retourner
    returner
    Person who returns something.
    retourneur

    Slang Meanings

    Going back in an unexpected way.
    He made a comeback like a pro.
    Il a fait un retour en arrière comme un pro.
    Designate a situation where someone is about to lose but ends up winning.
    His unexpected return surprised everyone.
    Son retour inattendu a surpris tout le monde.