returning

• Qui revient ou qui ramène à un lieu, un état ou une activité précédent; qui se produit de nouveau ou en sens inverse.

Describes something that is coming back or going back to a previous place, state, or activity.

1. Tending to revertB2formal

   Having a tendency to go back to a previous condition, state, or place.

   qui tend à revenir

   • The returning tide slowly covered the sand.
   • His returning health was a relief to everyone.
   • The patient showed returning symptoms after the treatment.

   Synonymesrecurrentrelapsingretrograderetrogressivereversionary

2. Tending to be turned backC1formal

   Having a tendency to be directed or sent back to a previous point or position.

   qui tend à être renvoyé

   • The returning signal indicated a problem in the circuit.
   • The returning echo confirmed the depth of the canyon.
   • The returning beam of light was measured by the sensor.

   Synonymesrecurrentretrogradereverting

   Antonymesforwardonward

• Verbe signifiant le fait de revenir dans un lieu ou auprès d'une personne, ou de rendre quelque chose à son propriétaire ou à son état initial.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming or going back to a place or person, or giving something back.

1. A1formal

   To come or go back to a place or person.

   revenir

   • She returned home after a long trip.
   • When will you return from vacation?
   • He returned to the office after lunch.

   Synonymescome backget backgo backreappear

   Antonymesdepartgoleave

2. Give backA2formal

   To send or give something back to its owner or original place.

   rendre

   • Please return the book to the library.
   • I returned the faulty product to the store.
   • She returned the borrowed money to her friend.

   Synonymesgive backrestituterestorerevertsend back

   Antonymeskeepretain

3. Happen againB1formal

   To occur or appear again.

   se reproduire

   • The pain returned after a few hours.
   • The symptoms returned despite the treatment.
   • Old habits returned when he was stressed.

   Synonymescome backreappearrecurrepeatresurface