turning

• En général peu employé comme adjectif en anglais standard, « turning » est surtout une forme de nom ou de verbe. Comme adjectif, il peut décrire quelque chose qui tourne ou change de direction.

Not typically used as an adjective in standard English; 'turning' is primarily a noun or verb form. As an adjective, it may describe something that rotates or changes direction.

1. A2formal

   Moving or changing direction, especially in a curved path.

   tournant (qui change de direction)

   • The turning car slowed down at the corner.
   • She watched the turning wheels of the bicycle.
   • The turning point in the road was marked by a sign.

   Synonymescurvingmeanderingswervingtwistingveeringwinding

   Antonymesdirectstraight

2. Changing state or conditionB1formal

   Undergoing a transformation or change in state.

   qui change d'état

   • The leaves are turning yellow in autumn.
   • The milk is turning sour because it's too warm.
   • His hair is turning gray as he gets older.

   Synonymeschangingshifting

   Antonymesstablestaticunchanging

• Nom désignant l'endroit où une route, un sentier ou une rivière change de direction, ou l'action même de changer de direction.

A noun referring to a place where a road, path, or river changes direction, or the act of changing direction.

1. A bend or curve in a roadA2formal

   A place where a road, path, or river changes direction.

   virage

   • Take the next turning on the left.
   • The car slowed down at the sharp turning.
   • There is a dangerous turning ahead on this mountain road.

   Synonymesanglebendcornercurvehairpinloopmeanderturntwistwinding

2. A point of changeB2formal

   A critical moment or point where a significant change occurs.

   point de bascule

   • The discovery was a turning point in her career.
   • The year 2020 marked a turning in global health awareness.
   • His speech was a turning in the political campaign.

   Synonymesclimaxcrisisjuncturemilestonepivotturning pointwatershed

   Antonymesconstancycontinuationsamenessstability

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tourner, de changer de direction ou de passer d'un état à un autre.

A verb used to indicate the act of rotating, changing direction, or transforming from one state to another.

1. Change directionA1formal

   To move or cause to move in a different direction.

   tourner (changer de direction)

   • Turn left at the traffic lights.
   • She turned her head to look at him.
   • The car turned onto the main road.

   Synonymesbendcurvepivotrevolverotatespinswervetwistveerwheel

2. Change state or conditionA2formal

   To change from one state, form, or condition to another.

   se transformer / changer d'état

   • The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
   • He turned pale when he heard the news.
   • The milk turned sour overnight.

   Synonymesalterbecomechangeconvertgogrowshifttransform

   Antonymesremainstay

3. Rotate or spinA2formal

   To move around a central point or axis.

   tourner (sur un axe)

   • Turn the handle clockwise to open the door.
   • She turned the key in the lock.
   • The Earth turns on its axis.

   Synonymescirclegyratepivotrevolverotatespinswiveltwirlwhirl

   Antonymesalignstillstraighten

4. Become (age or time)A2informal

   To reach a particular age or time.

   atteindre (un âge, une date)

   • He turned 30 last week.
   • It's just turned midnight.
   • She turned 18 and could finally vote.

   Synonymesattainhitreach

Variantes phrasalturn aroundturn awayturn downturn inturn offturn onturn outturn overturn toturn up