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    Tordait (en. Twisted)

    /tɔʁ.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To intersect or bend something.
    He was twisting the branch to make it shorter.
    Il tordait la branche pour la rendre plus courte.
    To modify something in a way that gives it a different shape.
    She was twisting the wire to create a spiral.
    Elle tordait le fil pour créer une spirale.
    To use indirect means to achieve a result.
    He twisted the truth to justify his actions.
    Il tordait la vérité pour justifier ses actions.
    To make someone suffer by inflicting pain.
    He twisted his wrist to make it scream.
    Il tordait son poignet pour le faire crier.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'tordre', from Latin 'torcere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to twist the neck of something
    To put an end to a rumor or an idea.
    tordre le cou à quelque chose
    to double over with laughter
    To laugh very loudly or uncontrollably.
    se tordre de rire
    to twist the fruit
    To deform a fruit by unusual pressure.
    tordre le fruit

    Related Words

    torsion
    Action of twisting something.
    torsion
    twisted
    That which is deformed or bent.
    tordu
    hilarious
    That which causes a lot of laughter.
    tordant

    Slang Meanings

    To mess up or deform something in a funny way.
    This movie was so hilarious that we all laughed until we cried.
    Ce film était tellement tordant qu'on a tous ri jusqu'à en pleurer.
    To have excessive emotional reactions.
    Don't twist it in every direction, it was just a joke!
    Ne tord pas dans tous les sens, c'était juste une blague !