revenir/ʁə.v(ə).niʁ/
verb · A2/B1 · Frequency 215
verb
Meanings
to come back, to return
Indicates a person or thing returning to a place or arriving back.
to grow back
Used to describe plants or body parts growing again.
to recur, to be mentioned repeatedly
Refers to something recurring or being mentioned repeatedly.
to come to mind, to be remembered
Indicates something suddenly coming to mind or being remembered.
to recant, to go back on
Refers to withdrawing previous statements or positions.
to brown (food)
Used in cooking to indicate browning food on the surface.
to go to, to accrue to (someone); to be due to (someone)
Refers to returning borrowed money or owed items.
Examples
Nous espérons revenir avant la tombée de la nuit.
We hope to come back before nightfall.
Après ses études, elle veut revenir vivre dans son village.
After her studies, she wants to come back and live in her village.
Avec de bons soins, ses cheveux peuvent revenir progressivement.
With proper care, her hair may gradually grow back.
Voir ce problème revenir chaque année finit par décourager l'équipe.
Seeing this problem recur every year eventually discourages the team.
Collocations
- revenir à la maisonto come back home
- les feuilles reviennent au printempsthe leaves grow back in spring
- revenir sur ses parolesto go back on one's words
Common mistakes
Il a revenu chez lui.
Il est revenu chez lui.
Revenir uses être, not avoir, as its auxiliary in the passé composé; only the auxiliary changes, while the past participle revenu remains unchanged.
Related words
- antonympartirto leave, to depart, to go away, to go to a place
synonymretournerto return, go back (to/from a place); to revert (to a state)
Grammar note
The verb revenir uses the auxiliary être in compound tenses, and its past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.
verb
Meanings
to come back, to return
Indicates a person or thing returning to a place or arriving back.
to grow back
Used to describe plants or body parts growing again.
to recur, to be mentioned repeatedly
Refers to something recurring or being mentioned repeatedly.
to come to mind, to be remembered
Indicates something suddenly coming to mind or being remembered.
to recant, to go back on
Refers to withdrawing previous statements or positions.
to brown (food)
Used in cooking to indicate browning food on the surface.
to go to, to accrue to (someone); to be due to (someone)
Refers to returning borrowed money or owed items.
Examples
En revenant du travail, elle a acheté du pain.
On her way back from work, she bought some bread.
En revenant demain matin, je pourrai vous aider à déménager.
When I come back tomorrow morning, I will be able to help you move.
Revenant au bureau après sa pause, il a trouvé un message urgent.
Returning to the office after his break, he found an urgent message.
Ses cheveux revenant peu à peu, elle a cessé de porter un foulard.
As her hair gradually grew back, she stopped wearing a scarf.
Grammar note
The verb revenir uses the auxiliary être in compound tenses, and its past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.
verb
Meanings
to come back, to return
Indicates a person or thing returning to a place or arriving back.
to grow back
Used to describe plants or body parts growing again.
to recur, to be mentioned repeatedly
Refers to something recurring or being mentioned repeatedly.
to come to mind, to be remembered
Indicates something suddenly coming to mind or being remembered.
to recant, to go back on
Refers to withdrawing previous statements or positions.
to brown (food)
Used in cooking to indicate browning food on the surface.
to go to, to accrue to (someone); to be due to (someone)
Refers to returning borrowed money or owed items.
Examples
Le technicien est revenu réparer la machine.
The technician came back to repair the machine.
Mon frère est revenu tard hier soir.
My brother came back late last night.
Le courant est revenu après quelques minutes.
The power came back after a few minutes.
Le pelage du chien est revenu après le traitement.
The dog's coat grew back after the treatment.
Grammar note
The verb revenir uses the auxiliary être in compound tenses, and its past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.
verb
Meanings
to come back, to return
Indicates a person or thing returning to a place or arriving back.
to grow back
Used to describe plants or body parts growing again.
to recur, to be mentioned repeatedly
Refers to something recurring or being mentioned repeatedly.
to come to mind, to be remembered
Indicates something suddenly coming to mind or being remembered.
to recant, to go back on
Refers to withdrawing previous statements or positions.
to brown (food)
Used in cooking to indicate browning food on the surface.
to go to, to accrue to (someone); to be due to (someone)
Refers to returning borrowed money or owed items.
Examples
Après le travail, tu reviens directement à la maison.
After work, you come straight home.
Si tu reviens demain, nous dînerons ensemble.
If you come back tomorrow, we will have dinner together.
Je suis rassuré quand tu reviens à temps.
I am reassured when you come back on time.
Quand tu reviens de voyage, appelle-moi.
When you come back from your trip, call me.
Grammar note
The verb revenir uses the auxiliary être in compound tenses, and its past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.
verb
Meanings
to come back, to return
Indicates a person or thing returning to a place or arriving back.
to grow back
Used to describe plants or body parts growing again.
to recur, to be mentioned repeatedly
Refers to something recurring or being mentioned repeatedly.
to come to mind, to be remembered
Indicates something suddenly coming to mind or being remembered.
to recant, to go back on
Refers to withdrawing previous statements or positions.
to brown (food)
Used in cooking to indicate browning food on the surface.
to go to, to accrue to (someone); to be due to (someone)
Refers to returning borrowed money or owed items.
Examples
Elle revient demain après son voyage.
She is coming back tomorrow after her trip.
Cette question revient souvent pendant les réunions.
This question often comes up during meetings.
Un souvenir d'enfance lui revient soudainement.
A childhood memory suddenly comes back to her.
Il revient sur sa décision après avoir parlé à son équipe.
He goes back on his decision after speaking with his team.
Collocations
- revenir à la maisonto come back home
- les feuilles reviennent au printempsthe leaves grow back in spring
- revenir sur ses parolesto go back on one's words
Common mistakes
Il a revenu chez lui.
Il est revenu chez lui.
Revenir uses être, not avoir, as its auxiliary in the passé composé; only the auxiliary changes, while the past participle revenu remains unchanged.
Related words
- antonympartirto leave, to depart, to go away, to go to a place
synonymretournerto return, go back (to/from a place); to revert (to a state)
Grammar note
The verb revenir uses the auxiliary être in compound tenses, and its past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.