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turnverb
turned
Past Simple
turned
Past Participle
turning
Gerund
UK
/tɜːn/
US
/tɝn/
She turned the doorknob to open the door.
Elle a tourné la poignée de porte pour ouvrir la porte.
The leaves turn red in the fall.
Les feuilles deviennent rouges en automne.
He turned the car to the left at the intersection.
Il a tourné la voiture à gauche à l'intersection.
se tourner
She turned to face the audience.
Elle s'est tournée vers le public.
rendre maladeAu sens de provoquer des nausées.
The spinning ride turned her stomach.
L'attraction tournante lui a rendu malade l'estomac.
Additional translations
tournerAu sens figuré, pour un changement d'attitude ou d'opinion.
Synonyms
rotate
spin
twist
revolve
pivot
change
shift
alter
convert
Antonyms
stay
remain
turnnoun
turns
pl
UK
/tɜːn/
US
/tɜrn/
The car made a sharp turn to avoid the obstacle.
La voiture a pris un virage serré pour éviter l'obstacle.
It's your turn to roll the dice in the board game.
C'est ton tour de lancer les dés dans le jeu de société.
The story took an unexpected turn when the main character revealed a secret.
L'histoire a pris un tournant inattendu lorsque le personnage principal a révélé un secret.
They went for a turn around the park after dinner.
Ils sont allés faire une promenade dans le parc après le dîner.
Additional translations
numéroDans le contexte du spectacle ou du music-hall.
Synonyms
rotation
twist
bend
change
shift
revolution
course
direction
turnadjective
Used attributively before another noun to describe something related to changing direction.
clignotantSurtout dans l'expression turn signal.
He forgot to switch off the turn signal after changing lanes.
Il a oublié d'éteindre le clignotant après avoir changé de voie.

Definitions

turnverb
To move or cause to move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
She turned the doorknob to open the door.
To change or cause to change in nature, state, form, or color.
The leaves turn red in the fall.
To change the direction or course of.
He turned the car to the left at the intersection.
To change one's position or posture.
She turned to face the audience.
To change or cause to change one's attitude or opinion.
He turned against his former allies.
To cause someone to feel sick or nauseated.
The spinning ride turned her stomach.
turnnoun
A change in direction or position.
The car made a sharp turn to avoid the obstacle.
An opportunity or obligation to do something in a sequence.
It's your turn to roll the dice in the board game.
A change in the course or direction of events or a situation.
The story took an unexpected turn when the main character revealed a secret.
A short walk or ride taken for pleasure.
They went for a turn around the park after dinner.
A performance or act, especially in a variety show.
The comedian's turn on stage was the highlight of the evening.
A bend or curve in a road, river, or path.
Slow down when you reach the sharp turn ahead.
turnadjective
Relating to or used for signaling or executing a change of direction.
He forgot to switch off the turn signal after changing lanes.
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