French Conversation · Level 36
75 words
French word
renversement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɑ̃vɛʁsəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounreversal
Example
Il y a eu un renversement de situation.
There was a reversal in the situation.
More examples
Un renversement de tendance s'est produit ce trimestre.
A reversal of the trend occurred this quarter.
Core concept
The expected course of events turns sharply around, sometimes bringing down the authority that seemed secure.
Common phrases
renversement de situation
reversal of the situation
renversement de tendance
reversal of the trend
Similar words
changement: A change from one state or condition to another.
revirement: A sudden change of opinion, policy, or course in the opposite direction.
Definition in French
Désigne un changement soudain qui inverse le cours attendu d'une situation, parfois la chute d'une autorité.
Word origin
Renversement is the noun derived from renverser by means of the French suffix -ment for actions and their results.
Usage tips
- Renversement de situation is a frequent French phrase for a sudden change in how events are unfolding.