Tourner
Example: Je vais tourner à gauche au prochain carrefour.
Definition
"Tourner" means to change direction, especially by rotating or moving around a point, as in the phrase 'Je vais tourner à gauche au prochain carrefour,' which means 'I will turn left at the next intersection.' It can also mean to turn or spin physically or figuratively.
Etymology
The French verb "tourner" comes from the Latin word 'tornare,' meaning 'to turn on a lathe' or 'to rotate.' The root reflects the action of revolving or spinning, which is central to the meaning of "tourner." Did you know? The same root gave rise to the English word 'turn.'
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"Tourner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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