tourner

Senses

1. 1.

   to turn

   to rotate or move around an axis

2. 2.

   to turn (direction)

   to change direction or course

3. 3.

   to shoot (film)

   to film or record (cinema)

4. 4.

   to turn out

   to result or develop in a particular way

Examples

• "Elle a tourné la clé dans la serrure."

  She turned the key in the lock.

• "Tourne à gauche au prochain feu rouge."

  Turn left at the next traffic light.

• "Ils ont tourné le film en Provence."

  They filmed the movie in Provence.

Usage

Highly common verb with multiple senses. In reflexive form (se tourner), means "to turn around" or "to turn to." The past participle "tourné(e)" is also used as an adjective (e.g., lait tourné = sour milk). Common in expressions like tourner en dérision (to mock), tourner autour du pot (to beat around the bush).