Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Autres (Retour)

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

dater de, remonter à

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

se reposer sur, compter sur

to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past

revenir sur, se référer à

to fail to do as one promised or agreed

se retracter, ne pas tenir sa promesse

to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed

rester en arrière, traîner

to ask someone to return for another visit or event after they have been there before

rappeler, inviter à revenir

to listen to or watch something again after recording it

rejouer, rediffuser

to reinvest profits into a business to improve or expand it

réinvestir, reinjecter

to pass a legal case or issue to another committee, authority, or court for further examination or decision

renvoyer, renvoyer en arrière

to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position

s'installer confortablement, se détendre

to regain the possession of a thing or person

reprendre, récupérer

to secure something, particularly hair, so that it remains in a fixed position and does not hang down

attacher, rester en arrière

to regain something that was previously lost

reconquérir

to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

avaler rapidement, descendre

to drink a beverage quickly, often in a casual or informal manner

avaler, bullir

to review something in order to ensure accuracy or comprehension

revoir, passer en revue

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

regarder en arrière, se remémorer

to review the words one has previously written, often to check their accuracy

lire à nouveau, relire

to think about events or experiences from the past

se souvenir, penser à

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

réduire, diminuer

to decrease something in number, extent, or size

réduire, diminuer

to decide against doing something that was expected or planned due to fearing the possible dangers or risks

se retirer, reculer

to take a position in the rear, especially in a military formation, for strategic purposes

reculer, se repositionner à l'arrière

to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict

reculer, se replier

to suddenly move backward due to a strong impact or force

reculer brusquement, reculer

to position oneself at a distance from an object or person

reculez, restez en arrière

to manage to reach the same level of fame or success one had before

revenir à la mode

to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

se remettre vite, se rétablir rapidement

to fully recover from an illness or injury

se remettre rapidement, se rétablir immédiatement

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

riposter, résister

to respond to an attack or criticism

riposter, réagir

to seek revenge on someone for something they did

se venger de, rendre la pareille

to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing

riposter, se venger