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How to Say ‘Is it my turn? The pain returns’ in French

Est-ce mon tour ? Revient la douleur

eh suh moh toor ruh-vyahnt luh doo-luhr

[eh suh moh toor ruh-vyahnt luh doo-luhr]

💬 Usage Tip: Notice the structure and how it emphasizes the emotion.

🇫🇷 In France: Captures the cyclical nature of human experience, a core theme in French philosophy.

Phrase Breakdown

Est-ce mon tour ?

eh suh moh toor

Words in this phrase

Est

[eh]

is

Third person singular of 'être', used in questions.

Example

Est-ce l'heure de partir ?

Is it time to leave?

-ce

[suh]

it

Pronoun for general or impersonal subject.

Example

C'est mon choix.

It's my choice.

mon

[moh]

my

Denotes ownership or connection to the speaker.

Example

Mon dessert préféré.

My favorite dessert.

tour

[toor]

turn

When it's your opportunity or chance.

Example

Il attend son tour avec impatience.

He waits for his turn impatiently.

Revient la douleur

ruh-vyahnt luh doo-luhr

Words in this phrase

Revient

[ruh-vyahnt]

returns

To come back to a point of origin.

Example

La douleur revient souvent après un effort.

The pain often returns after exertion.

la

[luh]

the

A definitive article for a specific term.

Example

La douleur est intense aujourd'hui.

The pain is intense today.

douleur

[doo-luhr]

pain

A physical or emotional discomfort.

Example

La douleur part et revient irrégulièrement.

The pain comes and goes irregularly.

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