French Conversation · Level 13
89 words
French word
retour
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁətuʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounreturn
Example
À ton retour, appelle-moi.
When you get back, call me.
More examples
Elle sera de retour demain matin.
She will be back tomorrow morning.
Core concept
A loop bringing a person or an object back to its point of departure or possession.
Common phrases
de retour
back
à son retour
on his return
en retour
in return
Similar words
rentrée: The act of returning home, to school, or elsewhere.
arrivée: The act of reaching a destination.
Definition in French
Moment ou action de revenir au lieu d'où l'on était parti ; par extension, action de remettre quelque chose à son lieu ou à son propriétaire.
Word origin
The noun retour developed in Old French from retorner, with re- expressing renewed or backward movement and a root related to tourner.
Usage tips
- The preposition changes the relation: retour à Paris means a return to Paris, while retour de Paris means a return from Paris.