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How to Say ‘The pain returns’ in French

Revient la douleur

ruh-vyahnt luh doo-luhr

[ruh-vyahnt luh doo-luhr]

💬 Usage Tip: This word order is poetic: revient la douleur instead of the more usual la douleur revient. In everyday French, you will normally see the subject first.

Phrase Breakdown

Revient

[ruh-vyahnt]

returns

To come or go back to a place or condition.

Example

Ça revient chaque fois que je marche.

It returns every time I walk.

[luh]

the

Defines a specific feminine noun.

Example

La douleur est terrible.

The pain is terrible.

douleur

[doo-luhr]

pain

An unpleasant sensation often signaling injury or illness.

Example

Douleur persistante au dos.

Persistent back pain.

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