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Usages of retourner
Nous retournons souvent au lac, et nous le trouvons magnifique en toute saison.
We often go back to the lake, and we find it beautiful in every season.
Je veux retourner à la maison après le repas.
I want to return to the house after the meal.
Nous y retournons demain, car le marchand y expose de nouvelles robes.
We are going back there tomorrow, because the merchant is exhibiting new dresses there.
Nous y retournons demain, tandis que ma tante reste à la maison.
We are going back there tomorrow, whereas my aunt is staying at home.
Le soir, le bateau retourne au port, et nous marchons lentement dans l'herbe.
In the evening, the boat returns to the harbor, and we walk slowly in the grass.
Je n'y retourne pas demain.
I am not going back there tomorrow.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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