French Word of the Day
retour
/ruh-TOOR/ • noun — 29th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: return; the act of going back to a place, or coming back after being away
Examples
- Je prépare mon retour à Paris demain.
(I am preparing my return to Paris tomorrow.) - Le retour du train est prévu à 18 heures.
(The train's return is scheduled for 6 p.m.) - Après les vacances, le retour au travail est difficile.
(After the holidays, returning to work is difficult.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- départ
- allée
Retour is a very common noun in French for coming back, both in travel contexts and in everyday life. It is also used in expressions like 'au retour' (on the way back) and 'de retour' (back, returned).
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