Example: La réunion a tourné court à cause d'un désaccord majeur.
Definition
"Tourner court" means to end abruptly or suddenly, often before the expected or planned conclusion. For example, in the phrase "La réunion a tourné court," it indicates that the meeting ended quickly due to an unforeseen reason.
Translations
To come to an abrupt end
Acabarse de repente
Plots eindigen
Acabar de cop
Ein jähes Ende nehmen
Etymology
The expression "tourner court" comes from the French verbs "tourner" meaning 'to turn' and "court" meaning 'short.' Originally, it described something physically turning a short distance, but over time it evolved metaphorically to describe events or situations that end quickly or unexpectedly.
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To come to an abrupt end