Here are three situations to show the the difference between “revenir”, “retourner” and “rentrer”:
Revenir
- Je reviens du Japon (revenir).
- I’m coming back from Japan.
I was in Japan and now I’m back at home.
Retourner
- Je retourne au Japon (retourner).
- I’m going back to Japan.
I’ve already been to Japan and I’m going back there again.
Rentrer
- Je rentre chez moi (rentrer).
- I’m going home.
I was on holiday in Japan and now I’m going home.
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