Also means
comeback
Usage Note
Retour is used in many fixed phrases: 'de retour' means 'back' (as in 'Je suis de retour', 'I'm back'), and 'en retour' means 'in return'. The phrase 'match retour' (return match or rematch) is common in sports. The final r is lightly pronounced.
Examples
"Son retour était inattendu."
Natural Translation
His return was unexpected.
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