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    Retournait (en. Returned)

    /ʁə.tuʁ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To send something back to its original state or place.
    He was returning home after a long day.
    Il retournait à la maison après une longue journée.
    To revive a memory or experience.
    She often returned to her childhood memories.
    Elle retournait souvent à ses souvenirs d'enfance.
    To change direction to return to one's starting point.
    We were returning to camp before nightfall.
    Nous retournions au camp avant la nuit.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'retourner' which comes from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'tourner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to change one's mind
    To change one's mind or allegiance depending on the situation.
    retourner sa veste
    to return to the starting point
    To restart a process from the beginning.
    retourner à la case départ
    to turn the situation around
    To change the course of events in one's favor.
    retourner la situation

    Related Words

    return
    Action of coming back.
    retour
    turning
    Change of direction.
    tournant
    departure
    Moment of leaving a place.
    départ

    Slang Meanings

    To retrace one's steps, often used in a casual context.
    When I realized my mistake, I had to turn back.
    Quand j'ai réalisé mon erreur, j'ai dû retourner en arrière.
    To change one's route out of necessity.
    He had to turn back when he saw he had forgotten his wallet.
    Il a dû retourner quand il a vu qu'il avait oublié son portefeuille.