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No. 11,435 in French

renvoyant

"Renvoyant" means "referring" or "sending back."

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  • Elle a écrit un article en renvoyant aux références utilisées.

    She wrote an article referring to the references used.

    In this sentence, 'renvoyant' is used to mean 'referring to', specifically indicating that the subject is directing attention to previously mentioned references. It acts as a present participle of 'renvoyer'.

  • Ils parcouraient le rapport, renvoyant les erreurs à l'auteur.

    They were reviewing the report, sending the errors back to the author.

    Here, 'renvoyant' means 'sending back', highlighting an action of returning or referring something to a source or origin. It serves as a present participle describing the concurrent action of the subject.

  • L'étudiant, en renvoyant à un autre manuel, a résolu le problème.

    The student, by referring to another textbook, solved the problem.

    In this instance, 'renvoyant' conveys the act of referencing another source to guide or resolve an issue, emphasizing the connection or direction of the consultation to the textbook.

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