Retournez (en. Go back)

/ʁə.tuʁ.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To bring something back to its starting point.

Please return the book to the library.

Veuillez retourner le livre à la bibliothèque.

To return to a place where one was before.

We will return home after dinner.

Nous allons retourner chez nous après le dîner.

To change direction or position.

You need to flip the card to see the back.

Il faut retourner la carte pour voir le verso.

The word 'retournez' comes from the old French 'retorner', which means 'to turn again'.

return there

The expression signifies that one must return to a particular place.

retournez-y

don't forget to return

A reminder for someone to pay attention to returning an object or a situation.

n'oubliez pas de retourner

return to your affairs

Means to pick up what one was doing previously.

retournez à vos affaires

return

Action of coming back.

retour

turning

Change of direction.

tournant

referral

Action of sending something back.

renvoi

Returning an object in an unconventional way

I decided to return this piece from my wardrobe in a 'slang' way.

J'ai décidé de retourner cette pièce de mon vestiaire en mode 'slang'.

Coming back from a place with a new attitude

He returned and completely changed his attitude.

Il est retourné et a complètement changé d'attitude.