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Tournent (en. Turn)

tuʁn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Moving something by making a circular motion around a point.

The wheels of the car are turning quickly.

Les roues de la voiture tournent rapidement.

Making a U-turn or changing direction.

The children are running around the tree.

Les enfants tournent autour de l'arbre.

Occurring or orienting in another direction.

Events are turning in favor of the team.

Les événements tournent en faveur de l'équipe.

Etymology

From Old French 'torner', derived from Latin 'tornare' meaning 'to make a turn'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

going around in circles

progressing without making progress

tournent en rond

things are going wrong

events are not unfolding as planned

les choses tournent mal

everything revolves around

everything is centered on

tout tourne autour de

turning the page

moving on to something else

tournent la page

ideas are rotating

thoughts change or evolve

les idées tournent

Related Words

turn

Making a circular motion.

tourner

turnaround

Action of turning something over.

retournement

tour

Circular motion.

tour

rotation

Action of spinning.

rotation

Slang Meanings

Everything is going well

Business is turning well this year.

Les affaires tournent bien cette année.

Things are getting complicated

It's going badly between them.

Ça tourne mal entre eux.

Changing the subject

We're turning to another topic.

On tourne vers un autre sujet.