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    Tourna (en. Turned)

    [tuʁ.na]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To turn or pivot.
    He turned the key in the lock.
    Il tourna la clé dans la serrure.
    To change direction or position.
    She turned left at the corner of the street.
    Elle tourna à gauche au coin de la rue.
    To alter the orientation of an object.
    He turned the painting to see it better.
    Il tourna le tableau pour le mieux voir.
    To engage in a new direction in response to a situation.
    The team adjusted their strategy to adapt to the competition.
    L'équipe tourna sa stratégie pour s'adapter à la concurrence.
    To change the subject of the conversation.
    She turned the discussion to lighter topics.
    Elle tourna la discussion vers des sujets plus légers.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'tourner' in French, derived from the Latin 'tornare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    going around in circles
    Not making any progress or advancement in a situation.
    tourner en rond
    turning one's back
    Ignoring or abandoning someone or something.
    tourner le dos
    turning the page
    Moving on to something else, mourning a situation.
    tourner la page
    this matter is going wrong
    This situation is becoming problematic.
    cette affaire tourne mal
    running idle
    Making efforts with no result.
    tourner à vide

    Related Words

    tourner
    To turn something in a direction.
    tourner
    rotation
    Movement of something around an axis.
    rotation
    pivot
    Point or axis around which an object can turn.
    pivot
    direction
    Indication towards which something is oriented.
    direction
    orientation
    Position or direction of a person or an object.
    orientation

    Slang Meanings

    To move quickly.
    He turned quickly to get by.
    Il a tourné à toute allure pour passer.
    To change the subject abruptly.
    She turned the conversation to her vacation.
    Elle a tourné la conversation vers ses vacances.