Tours (en. Towers)

[tuʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Building of elevated and often circular shape.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous monuments in Paris.

La tour Eiffel est l'un des monuments les plus célèbres de Paris.

Architectural structure that often houses bells.

The church tower chimes every hour.

La tour de l'église sonne à chaque heure.

Prominent part of a building that rises above the rest.

Each floor of the tower offers a panoramic view.

Chaque étage de la tour offre une vue panoramique.

Comes from the Latin 'turris', meaning 'elevated structure'.

to take a spin

To carry out a journey or a visit.

faire un tour

twists and turns

Winding paths or detours in a process or a journey.

tours et détours

magic tricks

Tricks or illusions performed by a magician.

tours de magie

tourism

Activity of traveling for leisure purposes.

tourisme

tourist

Person traveling outside of their usual environment to discover.

touriste

to turn

Action of moving in a circle or changing direction.

tourner

Being on a tour

Right now, I am on a tour, so I don't have time.

En ce moment, je suis en tour, donc je n'ai pas le temps.

To play a trick

He decided to play a trick by making a bad joke.

Il a décidé de jouer le tour en faisant une mauvaise blague.