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i'll get back to you on that.

French translation: j'y reviendrai

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English term or phrase:i'll get back to you
French translation:j'y reviendrai

22:19 Oct 20, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: i'll get back to you on that.
when you don't have an answer to a question but will have one soon, you say this.
Tim
j'y reviendrai....
Explanation:
je te reviendrai as above is a litteral translation and is not correct.
we usually say:
j'y reviendrai dans un moment.
How ever there are several ways. a bit more context would be helpful
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ashiq mangel
Pakistan
Local time: 03:28
Grading comment
That sounds like what a french would say. Thanks.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1Je te/vous contacterai dès que j'aurai des nouvelles
mckinnc
5j'y reviendrai....
ashiq mangel
4je te reviendrai sur cette question
JH Trads


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
je te reviendrai sur cette question


Explanation:
or: je te reparlerai de ceci, but the expression above is closer to your text


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JH Trads
United States
Local time: 18:28
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 1109

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lmr_transl
1 hr
  -> thanks
disagree  ashiq mangel: doesn't sound FRench
2 hrs
  -> to me it did not sound F either, but lately I have been hearing this expression which is relatively new
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
j'y reviendrai....


Explanation:
je te reviendrai as above is a litteral translation and is not correct.
we usually say:
j'y reviendrai dans un moment.
How ever there are several ways. a bit more context would be helpful

ashiq mangel
Pakistan
Local time: 03:28
PRO pts in pair: 84
Grading comment
That sounds like what a french would say. Thanks.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Je te/vous contacterai dès que j'aurai des nouvelles


Explanation:
Or je t'appellerai (vous apellerez) if you're referring to phoning

mckinnc
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 371

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  natoulous
1 hr
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