turn
/tɜɹn/ verbe A1En français : tourner, se tourner, devenir
- To move about an axis through itself. · the Earth turns· turn on the spot
- To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation. · Turn the knob clockwise.
- To change one's direction of travel. · She turned right at the corner.
- To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe. · She turned the table legs with care and precision.
- To give form to; to shape or mould; to adapt.
- To direct or impel (something) into or out of a place. · Add sugar and butter, then turn the mixture into a dish.· The farmer turned the cows into a field.
- To position (something) by folding it, or using its folds. · turn the bed covers; turn the pages
- To navigate through a book or other printed material. · turn to page twenty; turn through the book
Pluriel turn · He/she/it turns · Prétérit turned · Participe passé turned · Forme en -ing turning
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- turn
- He/she/it
- turns
- Prétérit
- turned
- Participe passé
- turned
- Forme en -ing
- turning
Verbes à particule et expressions
- turn about To reverse one's position; to turn round.
- turn around retourner, se retourner
- turn aside To avert one's gaze
- turn away se détourner, détourner
- turn back To reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
- turn down refuser, décliner, baisser
- turn in dénoncer
- turn into devenir, se transformer en
- turn off fermer, répugner, dégoûter
- turn on ouvrir, allumer, mettre en marche
- turn out se finir, se terminer, s'avérer
- turn over retourner, renverser
Dans la bibliothèque
“In an hour?” inquired Danglars, turning pale.
“So that what we presumed to be merely the betrothal feast turns out to be the actual wedding dinner!” said Danglars.
In the former were many good paintings: but Elizabeth knew nothing of the art; and from such as had been already visible below, she had willingly turned to look at some drawings of Miss Darcy’s, in crayons, whose subjects were usually more interesting, and also more intelligible.
“What, no wine?” said Dantès, turning pale, and looking alternately at the hollow cheeks of the old man and the empty cupboards.
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