0 to go back to a place -- revenir
1 to give, put, or send back -- rendre
He returned the scissors to the drawer. Il remit les ciseaux dans le tiroir.
You may return any items within 30 days of purchase. Vous avez la possibilité de rendre n’importe quel article dans les 30 jours suivant son achat.
Please return your library books on time. Veuillez rendre vos livres de bibliothèque dans les temps.
2 to begin again -- revenir à
She stopped and then quickly returned to her conversation. Elle s’arrêta puis revint rapidement à sa conversation.
3 to do the same thing sb has done to you -- retourner
to return the compliment retourner le compliment
4 (of a jury) to state what has been decided -- rendre un verdict (de)
5 [ singular ] when sb goes back to a place -- retour [ masculine ]
There is an urgent need to return to a comprehensive peace process with a clear political perspective.
It is the time for us to return to serious work.
Now we are all used to buying return air tickets simply because they often cost less than single tickets.
If we cannot stop the violence, we cannot return the displaced people and refugees to their villages.
Especially since the pump will be directed essentially at the parties in power, who will be able to return the favour.
If we come to the conclusion that they cannot stay, they simply have to be returned to their own countries.
Those who have managed to flee are then forced to return to an area that is really impossible to live in.
Indeed, the village guard system should be abolished and displaced people should be helped to return to their home regions.
