Reviennent (en. Come back)
/ʁə.vjɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
It is the verb 'revenir' in the third person plural in the present indicative.
They are returning from their vacation.
Ils reviennent de leurs vacances.
To apply to something that comes back, like an event or a trend.
The seasons return every year.
Les saisons reviennent chaque année.
To visit again.
They often return to their grandparents' house.
Ils reviennent souvent chez leurs grands-parents.
Etymology
From the Latin 'revenire', composed of 're-' and 'venire' (to come).
Common Phrases and Expressions
They come back to the charge
They insist again in a discussion or an argument.
Ils reviennent à la charge
This feeling often returns
A sensation or a state of mind that manifests regularly.
Ce sentiment revient souvent
Fashion trends come back
Fashion trends that repeat over time.
Les modes reviennent
Related Words
to return
The verb that means to go back to a place.
revenir
return
The act of returning to a place.
retour
revenant
A person who comes back after an absence.
revenant
Slang Meanings
To revisit a topic that has already been discussed.
He keeps bringing that point up again.
Il revient encore sur ce point.
To come back into fashion.
The 80s are coming back into style.
Ces années 80 reviennent au goût du jour.