return
To come or go back to a place after being away. It also means to give, send, or put something back to its original owner or location.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually return home from school at four o'clock.
I usually go back home from school at four o'clock.
Please return the signed documents to the HR department.
Please send the signed papers back to the HR department.
Can you return my pen when you're finished with it?
Can you give my pen back when you are done?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The prefix 're-' means 'again'. Think of 're-turning' your body to go back in the direction you came from.
Quiz rapide
I forgot my wallet, so I have to ___ to the house.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
I usually return home from school at four o'clock.
everydayI usually go back home from school at four o'clock.
Please return the signed documents to the HR department.
formalPlease send the signed papers back to the HR department.
Can you return my pen when you're finished with it?
informalCan you give my pen back when you are done?
The specimens must return to the laboratory for further analysis.
academicThe samples must go back to the lab to be studied more.
We offer a full refund if you return the product within 14 days.
businessWe give your money back if you bring the item back within 14 days.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Many happy returns
A traditional way to say Happy Birthday
In return
As a response or exchange for something else
Point of no return
A stage where you cannot go back to how things were
Souvent confondu avec
Return is a verb (action), while back is an adverb. Do not say 'return back' because it is redundant.
Notes d'usage
When talking about going back to a place, always use 'return to' followed by the location. It is more formal than 'come back' or 'go back'.
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake is saying 'return back'. Since 'return' already means 'to go back', adding 'back' is repetitive and unnecessary.
Astuce mémo
The prefix 're-' means 'again'. Think of 're-turning' your body to go back in the direction you came from.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'retorner', which means to turn back.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, it is a standard consumer right to return purchased goods to a shop for an exchange or refund if you have the receipt.
Quiz rapide
I forgot my wallet, so I have to ___ to the house.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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