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    Tordaient (en. Twisted)

    /tɔʁ.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To indicate an action of bending or deforming.
    They twisted the wires to make sculptures.
    Ils tordaient les fils pour en faire des sculptures.
    To arrange something in a way that it is not straight.
    She twisted the dishcloth to dry it faster.
    Elle tordait le torchon pour le faire sécher plus rapidement.
    To cause a contortion or a change of direction.
    They twisted their bodies during the exercise.
    Ils tordaient leur corps pendant l'exercice.

    Etymology

    The verb 'tordre' comes from the Latin 'torere', which means to bend or twist.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to twist the neck of something
    To put an end to an idea or a rumor.
    tordre le cou à quelque chose
    to be doubled up with laughter
    To laugh so much that you are bent over.
    se tordre de rire
    to twist the figures
    To modify or distort results or data.
    tordre les chiffres

    Related Words

    twist
    Action of bending or turning something.
    tordre
    tortuous
    Which takes detours, which is winding.
    tortueux

    Slang Meanings

    To twist the truth
    He twisted the truth to justify himself.
    Il a tordu la vérité pour se justifier.
    To twist a joint
    He twisted a joint before smoking it.
    Il a tordu un joint avant de le fumer.