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French Language French Language Start Learning Practice & Perfect For Teachers From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language To Return in French The English verb "to return" has seven (7!) French translations: retourner, revenir, rentrer, rendre, rembourser, rapporter, and renvoyer. This is because the English verb "to return" is very general and can mean different things, whereas the French equivalents are much more precise. In order to use the correct one, you need to figure out exactly what you want to say. Search Related Topics:  advanced french  french mistakes  rendre Quatre à quatre Quick, click to read my lesson on the idiomatic French expression quatre à quatre. Expressions with à French numbers Most common French expressions Search Related Topics:  quatre  french expressions  What have you learned this year? The end of the school year is a great time to test your French proficiency, to see how much you've learned since September. Please note that on the answer pages, there is a link to a related lesson for each and every question, to help you when you don't understand why you got them wrong (or right). :-)    * Beginning French proficiency test    * Intermediate French proficiency test    * Advanced French proficiency test    * What is fluency? Expressions with prendre The French verb prendre literally means "to take" and is also used in many idiomatic expressions. Learn how to make a decision, get a breath of fresh air, catch someone red-handed, and more with this list of expressions with prendre. Daily French allègement - le mot du jour Citation du jour Pop quiz! Today's Saints' Days Search Related Topics:  prendre  french expressions  french verbs Related Searches French Language French Translation French Lessons French Vocabulary Translate French Featured Articles French Vocabulary Lessons + Lists French Language Inspiration French News, Radio, TV, Newspapers, Magazines French Tools   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Laura K. Lawless French Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com French Language newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Most Common French Words French Proficiency Test French Verb Conjugator Daily French: word, lesson, facts French Quizzes   Follow me on: Advertisement