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How to Say ‘I'll be back’ in French

Je reviens

zhuh ruh-VYAN

[zhuh ruh-VYAN]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses the present tense for something about to happen. Literally this is "I come back". Similarly, j'arrive means "I'm coming".

Phrase Breakdown

Je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

reviens

[ruh-VYAN]

come back

Form of 'revenir' (to return) for 'je'.

Example

Je reviens avec de l'eau.

I'm coming back with water.

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