rebrousser chemin

to turn back; to retrace one’s steps

→ rebrousser
phrase Rare #40,048
to turn back; to retrace one’s steps Used when someone turns around and goes back the way they came.
FR: Je devrais rebrousser chemin.
EN: I should turn back.

Je devrais rebrousser chemin.

I should turn back.

— Suzume (2022)

Aller de l'avant fait peur, rebrousser chemin fait honte.

Moving forward is frightening; turning back is shameful.

— Stalker (1979)

Tu ne pourras pas rebrousser chemin.

You won’t be able to turn back.

— Matrix (1999)

Claudio a dû rebrousser chemin et fuir.

Claudio had to turn back and flee.

Tu veux rebrousser chemin ?

Do you want to turn back?

— Carnets de voyage (2004)