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."

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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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