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retour
/ʁə.tuʁ/
return
Il a fait un retour triomphal après son absence.
He made a triumphant return after his absence.
general
The act of coming or going back to a place or person.
Le retour du printemps est toujours un moment attendu.
The return of spring is always an eagerly awaited moment.
Can refer to physical movement, a response, or a reaction.
Finance
Finance
A refund or repayment of money.
J'ai demandé un retour de mon achat en ligne.
I requested a refund for my online purchase.
Often used in the context of e-commerce or banking.
technical
The echo or reverberation of sound.
Le retour du son était trop fort dans la salle de concert.
The sound return was too loud in the concert hall.
Used in audio engineering and acoustics.
Collocations
faire un retourto make a returnretour sur investissementreturn on investmentretour en arrièregoing back
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Retour' is often used in everyday language to describe coming back, such as returning home or a product being returned.
Gold Rule
Financial Context
In finance, 'retour' can mean a refund or repayment, so be careful with context.
Word Origin
From Old French 'retorner', meaning 'to turn back'.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally and figuratively. In finance, it often refers to a refund or repayment.
Word Breakdown
re-
back
prefix-tour
turn
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