French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
tour
Pronunciation
IPA/tuʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounturn
Example
C'est ton tour.
It's your turn.
More examples
Je dois attendre mon tour.
I have to wait for my turn.
Core concept
A place in a repeating sequence that comes around to one person at a particular moment.
Common phrases
mon tour
my turn
prendre son tour
take one's turn
tour suivant
next turn
Similar words
ordre: The order or arrangement in which things are set out.
place: A position or seat assigned to someone.
rang: A person's place in a line or sequence.
Definition in French
Position dans un ordre ou le moment précis où une personne agit à la suite des autres.
Word origin
The noun comes from Old French tour and Latin tornus, linking a turning movement or round with a turn that returns to each person in sequence.
Usage tips
- The masculine phrase c'est ton tour means it is your turn, while the feminine la tour means the tower.