Example: Il est temps de tourner la page et d'oublier le passé.
Definition
"Tourner la page" is a French expression meaning to move on from a past event, situation, or experience, often suggesting emotional closure or the decision to leave behind what has happened and start anew.
Translations
To turn the page
Pasar página
Een hoofdstuk afsluiten
Passar pàgina
Ein Kapitel abschließen
Etymology
The phrase "Tourner la page" literally means 'to turn the page,' originating from the action of physically turning a page in a book to continue reading. Figuratively, it came to signify moving forward or leaving the past behind, much like progressing to the next chapter in life.
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To turn the page