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    Turent (en. Turent)

    /tyʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    form of the verb 'to have' in the indicative past
    They seized the opportunity to talk about their problems.
    Ils turent l'occasion de parler de leurs problèmes.
    expresses a completed past action
    When the guests arrived, they had already eaten.
    Lorsque les invités arrivèrent, ils turent déjà mangé.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to have' in the simple past, third person plural.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they seized the opportunity
    they seized an opportunity
    ils turent l'occasion
    they received news
    they received news
    ils turent des nouvelles
    they had started to speak
    they had started to talk
    ils turent à parler

    Related Words

    have
    main verb indicating possession
    avoir
    possess
    to have something in one's possession
    posséder
    hold
    to have something in one's custody
    détenir

    Slang Meanings

    they had
    After the event, they had a lot of success.
    Après l'événement, ils turent beaucoup de succès.
    they found themselves
    They all ended up in the same place after years.
    Ils turent tous au même endroit après des années.