Retourner faire quelque chose

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Retourner faire quelque chose

First of all, is it "Vas-tu retourner à faire tes devoirs" or "Vas-tu retourner faire tes devoirs".

 Then, can respond with "Oui, j'y retourne."

Asked 10 months ago
CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour JP,

Depending on what you wish to express, you could sue:

retourner à [location] -> retourner à Paris / à la maison / au cinéma

to go back [somewhere] -> to go back to Paris / home / to the cinema

retourner [faire quelque chose] -> retourner faire ses devoirs / manger au restaurant / faire la vaisselle

to go back and [do something] -> to go back and do one's homework / eat to the restaurant / do the dishes

So to answer "Vas-tu retourner faire tes devoirs ?", you would say:

 

Je vais retourner les faire

Using the preposition "y" isn't correct as it represents a location rather than an action (faire [quelque chose]) (although you might hear French Native speakers say it like that in everyday conversation).

I hope this si helpful.

Bonne journée !

J P. asked:

Retourner faire quelque chose

First of all, is it "Vas-tu retourner à faire tes devoirs" or "Vas-tu retourner faire tes devoirs".

 Then, can respond with "Oui, j'y retourne."

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