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    Tour (en. Round)

    /tuʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A circular path around a point or an object.
    We took a tour of the lake.
    Nous avons fait un tour du lac.
    An organized trip or visit.
    She booked a tour in Europe.
    Elle a réservé un tour en Europe.
    A rotation or a change of position.
    He spun around.
    Il a fait un tour sur lui-même.
    verb
    To turn or make a circular movement.
    He decided to turn right at the next turn.
    Il a décidé de tourner à droite au prochain tour.
    To carry out a visit or a trip.
    They toured France during the summer.
    Ils ont tourné la France pendant l'été.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tornare', meaning 'to make a turn' or 'to turn'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do a property tour
    To visit a property before buying it.
    faire le tour du propriétaire
    a magic trick
    An illusion performed by a magician.
    un tour de magie
    to take a stroll
    To go for a little walk or a visit.
    faire un tour
    to go around in circles
    Not to advance or progress in a situation.
    tourner en rond
    to turn the page
    To put an end to a situation and move on to something else.
    tourner la page

    Related Words

    turning
    A change of direction or situation.
    tournant
    twist
    The orientation or development of an event.
    tournure
    tour
    A series of performances or visits.
    tournée

    Slang Meanings

    A sleight of hand
    He pulled it off, it was a real sleight of hand.
    Il a réussi son coup, c'était un vrai tour de passe-passe.
    To be on the tour
    He is on the tour for the next promotion.
    Il est sur le tour pour la prochaine promotion.