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How do you say "to turn (an object)" in French?
tourner
In French, "to turn (an object)" is tourner.
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Pronunciation
toor-NAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je tourne, tu tournes, il/elle tourne, nous tournons, vous tournez, ils/elles tournent.
Example sentence
Tu tournes la clé.
You turn the key.
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How to remember tourner
Tourner is from 'tour' (turn or round). When you turn an object, you rotate it around an axis.
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Questions about tourner
How do you say "to turn (an object)" in French?
In French, "to turn (an object)" is tourner. It is a noun.
How is tourner written in French?
tourner is written using the standard French script.
How is tourner used in a sentence?
Use tourner as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tu tournes la clé. (You turn the key.).
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