Rentre v Revenir

C. M.B1Kwiziq community member

I used revenir for "coming home". Is this wrong? And when should we use each verb?

Thanks.

PS it's almost impossible to do À - it changes to à

Asked 2 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Rentrer is the verb of choice here. It is often used in the context of "returning home".

Rentrer -- to return home
Revenir -- to go back (usually at some other place that isn't home)

Je sors maintenant mais je rentre dans une heure. -- I'll go out now but I'll be back home in one hour.

Elle a dit qu'elle reviendrait au restaurant bientôt. -- She said that she would return to the restaurant soon.

Like22 years ago

C. M. asked:

I used revenir for "coming home". Is this wrong? And when should we use each verb?

Thanks.

PS it's almost impossible to do À - it changes to à

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