retour

[ruh-toor]

retour Definition

• 1. the act of returning or going back to a place
• 2. a return ticket or fare

Using retour: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "retour" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm looking forward to my retour to Paris next month.

• Example

  The airline offers a discount on retours.

• Example

  His unexpected retour surprised everyone.

retour Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for retour

• return
• homecoming
• reappearance

Antonyms for retour

• departure
• going

Phrases with retour

• aller-retour

  a round trip, a journey to a place and back again

  Example

  I bought an aller-retour ticket for my trip to London.

• sans retour

  without return, irreversible

  Example

  His decision to quit his job was sans retour.

• retour à la case départ

  a return to the starting point, a situation where no progress has been made

  Example

  After months of negotiations, the two sides are back at square one, a retour à la case départ.

Origins of retour

from French 'retour', from 're-' (back) + 'tour' (turn)

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Summary: retour in Brief

'Retour' [ruh-toor] refers to the act of returning or going back to a place, as well as a return ticket or fare. It is often used in the context of travel, as in 'I'm looking forward to my retour to Paris next month.' The phrase 'aller-retour' denotes a round trip, while 'sans retour' means without return. 'Retour à la case départ' refers to a return to the starting point, often indicating a lack of progress.