Le tour
Example: Nous avons fait le tour du parc en une heure.
Definition
"Le tour" refers to a complete circuit or round of a place or object, often implying a full journey around something, such as a park or a block, as in the example phrase 'Nous avons fait le tour du parc en une heure,' meaning the entire perimeter was covered in one hour.
Etymology
The phrase "le tour" originates from the Old French word 'tor,' which meant a turn or a rotation. It evolved to signify a complete circuit or a round trip. Did you know that the word 'tour' is also linked to the idea of returning to the starting point after a circular path?
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"Le tour" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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