returned

UK
/rɪˈtɜːnd/
US
/rɪˈtɝːnd/

Translations

returnedpast participle
UK
/rɪˈtɜːnd/
US
/rɪˈtɝnd/
More precise categorisation: past-participle adjective.
The returned travelers shared stories of their adventures abroad.
Les voyageurs revenus ont raconté leurs aventures à l’étranger.
restituéSe dit d’un objet ou d’un bien remis à son propriétaire ou à sa place d’origine.
The returned parcel was left on the receptionist's desk.
Le colis restitué a été laissé sur le bureau de la réceptionniste.
renvoyéLangage informatique.
Check the returned value to make sure the function executed correctly.
Vérifiez la valeur renvoyée pour vous assurer que la fonction s’est exécutée correctement.
returnednoun
returned
pl
UK
/rɪˈtɜːnd/
US
/rɪˈtɝnd/
Plural-only noun: ‘people who have come back’, especially after war, migration, or exile.
rapatriéPersonnes revenues après un service militaire, une migration ou un exil.
The government launched a program to help the returned reintegrate into society.
Le gouvernement a lancé un programme pour aider les rapatriés à se réintégrer dans la société.
returnverb

returned

Past Simple

returned
Past Simple
returned
Past Participle
returning
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtɜːn/
US
/rɪˈtɝːn/
She will return to the office after lunch.
Elle retournera au bureau après le déjeuner.
rendreQuand il s’agit de remettre un objet à son propriétaire ou à son lieu d’origine.
Please return the book to the library when you're done.
Veuillez rendre le livre à la bibliothèque quand vous aurez fini.
rapporterSens économique : produire un bénéfice ou un résultat.
The investment is expected to return a significant profit.
L’investissement devrait rapporter un bénéfice important.
répondreQuand il s’agit de réagir à une action ou à une situation.
He returned her smile with a nod.
Il a répondu à son sourire d’un signe de tête.
renvoyerSport.
He returned the serve with a swift forehand.
Il a renvoyé le service d’un coup droit rapide.
élirePolitique ; emploi transitif.
The constituency returned him to Parliament with an increased majority.
La circonscription l’a élu au Parlement avec une majorité accrue.
Additional translations
rapporterUsage courant pour un objet emprunté ou pris ailleurs.
rejoindreSens de retour à un poste, une base ou un lieu de service.

Definitions

returnedpast participle
Having come back to a place or person after being away.
The returned travelers shared stories of their adventures abroad.
Given, sent, or put back to the original place, owner, or position.
The returned parcel was left on the receptionist's desk.
Produced as the output of a computer function, query, or process.
Check the returned value to make sure the function executed correctly.
returnednoun
People who have come back, especially from military service, migration, or exile.
The government launched a program to help the returned reintegrate into society.
returnverb
To go back or come back to a place or person.
She will return to the office after lunch.
To give, send, or put something back to its original place or owner.
Please return the book to the library when you're done.
To produce or yield a profit or result.
The investment is expected to return a significant profit.
To respond to a situation or action.
He returned her smile with a nod.
To formally report back to a place of duty or responsibility.
The soldiers were ordered to return to their base.
To hit or send (a ball) back to an opponent in a sport or game.
He returned the serve with a swift forehand.
To elect or send (someone) to a legislative body or position.
The constituency returned him to Parliament with an increased majority.