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    Tournaient (en. Were turning)

    tuʁ.nɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of turning or changing direction.
    The children were running in circles in the park.
    Les enfants tournaient en rond dans le parc.
    Relating to a circular movement.
    The car's wheels were spinning at full speed.
    Les roues de la voiture tournaient à toute vitesse.
    Moving to another place.
    They turned left at the next intersection.
    Ils tournaient à gauche au prochain croisement.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to turn', from Latin 'tornare' meaning 'to make turn'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turn in circles
    Returning to the starting point without progressing.
    tourner en rond
    turn the page
    Moving on to something else, changing the subject.
    tourner la page
    turn sour
    Becoming unpleasant or conflictual.
    tourner au vinaigre

    Related Words

    turn
    To perform a circular movement.
    tourner
    rotation
    Movement around an axis.
    rotation
    bend
    Change of direction.
    virage

    Slang Meanings

    To turn like a crazy person
    He’s been acting crazy ever since he won the lottery.
    Il tourne comme un fou depuis qu'il a gagné à la loterie.
    Wet blanket
    After a long day, he turned into a real wet blanket.
    Après une longue journée, il est devenu un vrai tourne-mouille.