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    Tordre (en. Twist)

    /tɔʁdʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To apply a twist to something.
    He bent the branch to give it a different shape.
    Il a tordu la branche pour qu'elle prenne une forme différente.
    To bend or deform something by pressure.
    She twisted the laundry to wring out the water.
    Elle a tordu le linge pour en enlever l'eau.
    To alter the meaning or truth of a statement.
    He twisted my words to make me say what I didn't say.
    Il a tordu mes mots pour me faire dire ce que je n'ai pas dit.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'torcere' which means 'to twist' or 'to bend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to double over with laughter
    To laugh very loudly.
    se tordre de rire
    to break the neck of something
    To put an end to something, often an idea or a myth.
    tordre le cou à quelque chose
    to twist the hair
    To style hair by twisting it.
    tordre les cheveux

    Related Words

    torsion
    The action of twisting something.
    torsion
    torso
    The part of the human body between the neck and abdomen often associated with a twisted position.
    torse
    tortuous
    Which presents curves, detours, or difficulties.
    tortueux

    Slang Meanings

    To twist a joint
    He had to twist a joint to make it work properly.
    Il a dû tordre un joint pour que ça fonctionne correctement.
    To twist one's ankles
    He danced so much that he twisted his ankles after the party.
    Il a tellement dansé qu'il s'est tordu les pieds après la fête.