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    Renversée (en. Overturned)

    /ʁɑ̃.vɛʁ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Said of an inverted position.
    The table is overturned after the movement.
    La table est renversée après le mouvement.
    Said of someone who has lost their balance.
    She fell and ended up overturned on the ground.
    Elle est tombée et s'est retrouvée renversée sur le sol.
    Figuratively: said of a situation that has changed radically.
    The political situation became overturned after the elections.
    La situation politique est devenue renversée après les élections.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'overturn', formed with the prefix 're-' and the word 'turn'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make the world upside down
    means to be in a chaotic or disturbed situation.
    faire le monde renversé
    reversed state
    to describe a situation where things are no longer as they should be.
    état renversé

    Related Words

    overturn
    To make something fall by changing its position.
    renverser
    inverse
    One that is in opposition to something of a contrary nature.
    inverse

    Slang Meanings

    When talking about a situation that is messed up.
    It was complete chaos, everything was overturned.
    C'était le bordel complet, tout était renversé.
    Used to describe a very chaotic evening.
    The party was so upside down that no one knew who was who.
    La fête était tellement renversée qu'on ne savait plus qui était qui.