- Dictionary
return
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. rendre
Megan loaned me her car while she was on vacation; I need to return her keys.Megan m'a prêté sa voiture pendant ses vacances. Il faut que je lui rende ses clés.
a. rapporter
When you're done reading the teacher's book, return it to school.Quand tu auras fini de lire le livre du prof, rapporte-le à l'école.
b. remettre
Matilda returned the board game to the shelf after she was done playing.Matilda a remis le jeu de société sur l'étagère après avoir fini de jouer.
a. rendre
Anaïs waited too long to return her shoes, so she won't receive a refund.Anaïs a attendu trop longtemps pour rendre ses chaussures. Elle ne sera donc pas remboursée.
b. ramener (for in-store purchases)
Sasha made sure she hadn't taken the tags off the jeans before she returned them to the store.Sasha a vérifié qu'elle n'avait pas retiré les étiquettes du jean avant de le ramener au magasin.
c. renvoyer (for online purchases)
I love this dress, but I need to return it because it's too big.J'adore cette robe, mais je dois la renvoyer parce qu'elle est trop grande.
a. rendre
Amy waved at Haley, who returned the gesture.Amy a fait un signe de la main à Haley, qui lui a rendu son salut.
5. (finance)
a. rapporter
Erika's rental property returned a high profit last year.Le bien immobilier d'Erika a rapporté un bénéfice important l'année dernière.
6. (legal)
a. prononcer
The jury returned the verdict after only 15 minutes of deliberation.Le jury a prononcé son verdict après seulement 15 minutes de délibération.
b. rendre
The defendant was hoping the jury would return a verdict of not guilty.L'accusé espérait que le jury rendrait un verdict d'acquittement.
7. (sports)
a. renvoyer
Antonia had an incredible serve, but Danika returned the ball flawlessly.Antonia avait un service incroyable, mais Danika a renvoyé la balle à la perfection.
8. (politics; often used in the passive voice) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
a. élire
My neighbor was returned as an MP for our constituency.Mon voisin a été élu député de notre circonscription.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
10. (to recur)
a. revenir
Mitchell's toothache returned with a vengeance after he ate ice cream.Le mal de dents de Mitchell est revenu en force après qu'il a mangé de la glace.
a. revenir à
Stop interrupting me, and let's return to my original question.Arrête de me couper la parole, et revenons à ma question initiale.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Celina verified her credit card statement after her return from her vacation.Celina a vérifié son relevé de carte de crédit à son retour de vacances.
a. le retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My return to show business was more difficult than I expected.Mon retour dans le monde du spectacle a été plus difficile que je ne l'avais imaginé.
b. la reprise (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The return to classes will occur on September 3.La reprise des cours aura lieu le 3 septembre.
14. (recurrence)
a. le retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Crocuses are a sign of the return of spring.Les crocus marquent le retour du printemps.
a. le retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Kylie orders a lot of clothing online, so she frequently makes returns.Kylie commande beaucoup de vêtements en ligne, alors elle fait souvent des retours.
16. (finance)
a. le rendement (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We hope that the investment in the new business will produce a high return.On espère que l'investissement dans cette nouvelle entreprise générera un rendement élevé.
b. le rapport (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
This fund typically has a return of nine percent.Ce fonds a généralement un rapport de neuf pour cent.
a. la déclaration (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Be sure to fill out your tax return before the deadline.Veillez à remplir votre déclaration d'impôts avant la date limite.
a. l'aller-retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Are you staying in Italy, or did you get a return?Tu restes en Italie, ou tu as pris un aller-retour ?
b. l'aller et retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My mom bought me a return for Norfolk so I can visit her.Ma mère m'a acheté un aller et retour pour Norfolk pour que je puisse lui rendre visite.
19. (architecture)
a. le retour (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I need to figure out how to install the molding returns in the living room.Je dois trouver comment installer les retours de corniches dans le salon.
Conjugations
Indicative of "return"
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
Examples
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
