revirement

/ʁə.viʁ.mɑ̃/

Phrases

Après des semaines de refus, le ministre a opéré un brusque revirement et accepté la proposition.
After weeks of rejecting it, the minister made a sudden reversal and accepted the proposal.
Son revirement d’opinion a surpris ses proches.
His change of opinion surprised those close to him.
La Cour a opéré un revirement de jurisprudence dans cette affaire.
The Court made a change in case law in this case.
Le parti a annoncé un revirement de position sur la réforme.
The party announced a change of position on the reform.
Un but marqué à la dernière minute a provoqué un spectaculaire revirement de situation.
A last-minute goal caused a spectacular turnaround.
Ce revirement politique a été vivement critiqué.
This political U-turn was heavily criticized.