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    Tournèrent (en. Turned)

    /tuʁnʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates a change of direction or trajectory.
    They turned left at the corner of the street.
    Ils tournèrent à gauche au coin de la rue.
    Expresses the act of making a turn or turning.
    The cars all turned at the same time.
    Les voitures tournèrent toutes en même temps.
    Refers to a change of approach in a situation.
    They changed their strategy after the project's failure.
    Ils tournèrent leur stratégie après l'échec du projet.
    May also denote a change in way of thinking.
    The debate turned to more controversial topics.
    Le débat tournèrent vers des sujets plus controversés.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to turn', derived from Latin 'tornare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    going around in circles
    Wander aimlessly, make futile efforts.
    tourner en rond
    turning the page
    Move on to something else, mourn a situation.
    tourner la page
    turning one's back
    Ignore or refuse to confront a situation.
    tourner le dos
    turn left/right
    Take a specific direction.
    tourner à gauche/droite

    Related Words

    to turn
    Modify the position, change orientation.
    tourner
    turn
    Sudden change of direction.
    virage
    direction
    Orientation or route taken.
    direction

    Slang Meanings

    Change one's mind quickly.
    He kept turning on his career choice.
    Il n'arrêtait pas de tournèrent sur son choix de carrière.
    Make a quick preparation or plan.
    We turn at the last minute to finish everything.
    On tourne en dernière minute pour tout finir.