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How to say “How long do I have to return it?” in French
Ask about the time available to return a purchase.
J'ai combien de temps pour le retourner ?
How long do I have to return it?
Clarify the purchase date or the last return date if needed.
Use it in three situations
Before buying
J'ai combien de temps pour le retourner ?
How long do I have to return it?
Checking a receipt
Je peux le retourner la semaine prochaine ?
Can I return it next week?
Planning a return
Quelle est la date limite pour le retourner ?
What is the last day I can return it?
What to watch for
The question seeks the shop's policy; it does not establish a universal return deadline.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine shopping and returns. Say this in French: Can I return it next week?
Reveal a sample reply
Je peux le retourner la semaine prochaine ?
Can I return it next week?
Build a useful exchange
Explain a return and check the available options.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
