Reviens (en. Come back)

/ʁəvjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To return to a place from where one had departed.
Are you coming back to my place tonight?
Tu reviens chez moi ce soir ?
To recover or obtain something again.
He always comes back with new ideas.
Il revient toujours avec de nouvelles idées.
To resume an activity or habit after an interruption.
She is returning to work after several days off.
Elle revient au travail après plusieurs jours de congé.

Etymology

The word 'reviens' comes from the verb 'revenir', which originates from the Latin 'revenire', where 're-' means again and 'venire' means to come.

Common Phrases and Expressions

come back at once
come back immediately.
reviens à l'instant
come and go back
leave and return regularly.
viens et reviens
come back quickly
return quickly.
reviens vite

Related Words

to return
Returning to a place from which one has left.
revenir
to go back
To enter a place again.
rentrer
return
The act of coming back to a place.
retour

Slang Meanings

To come back unannounced.
He came back unexpectedly.
Il est revenu à l'improviste.
To return after a long absence.
She returns after years abroad.
Elle revient après des années à l'étranger.