Revenez (en. Come back)
/ʁə.və.ne/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Return to a place where one was.
After a day of work, I want you to come back home.
Après une journée de travail, je veux que vous revenez à la maison.
Reconsider a decision or opinion.
If you change your mind, reconsider your choice.
Si vous changez d'avis, revenez sur votre choix.
Return to a topic of conversation.
Return to what you were saying earlier.
Revenez à ce que vous disiez plus tôt.
Reappear after an absence.
Migratory birds return every spring.
Les oiseaux migrateurs reviennent chaque printemps.
Etymology
From Old French 'revenir', composed of 're-' (again) and 'venir' (to come).
Common Phrases and Expressions
come back to me
Go back to me.
revenez-moi
return to the subject
Return to the ongoing discussion.
revenez au sujet
come back when you can
Come back when it suits you.
revenez quand vous pouvez
Related Words
revenir
The base verb meaning 'to return'.
revenir
venue
The place where one goes.
venue
return
The act of coming back.
retour
Slang Meanings
Going home after a party.
After the party, I will come back home.
Après la fête, je vais revenir à la maison.
Revisit a debate.
We can revisit this question later.
On peut revenir sur cette question plus tard.