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    Revenais (en. Came back)

    /ʁə.vənɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of returning to a place or situation.
    I always returned to the same place.
    Je revenais toujours au même endroit.
    Returning after a journey.
    She was returning from a long trip.
    Elle revenait d'un long voyage.
    To go back on a decision or statement.
    He was going back on his initial choice.
    Il revenait sur son choix initial.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'revenire', composed of 're-' (indicating a return) and 'venire' (to come).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    returned home
    indicates a return to one's home.
    revenais chez moi
    was retracing my steps
    is used to signify turning back.
    revenais sur mes pas
    where I was returning
    refers to a familiar or recurring place.
    là où je revenais

    Related Words

    revenir
    revenir means to go back to a place again.
    revenir
    return
    return means the act of going back to a place of origin.
    retour

    Slang Meanings

    Return to a previous situation in an informal way.
    After a night of partying, I returned as if nothing had happened.
    Après une nuit de fête, je revenais comme si de rien n'était.
    Come back home after being away for a while.
    He was returning to the neighborhood after living abroad.
    Il revenait au quartier après avoir vécu à l'étranger.