French Conversation · Level 147
30 words
French word
tournant
Pronunciation
IPA/tuʁnɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounturning point
Example
C'est un tournant dans sa carrière.
It is a turning point in his career.
More examples
Après cette année difficile, il a vécu un tournant dans sa vie.
After this difficult year, he experienced a turning point in his life.
Core concept
A crossroads where one route ends and a different course begins.
Common phrases
un tournant dans la vie
a turning point in life
un tournant personnel
a personal turning point
Similar words
changement: A change from one state or situation to another.
moment décisif: An important moment that determines what happens next.
étape: A stage in the progress of something.
Definition in French
Moment ou événement qui change la direction future d'une situation et marque un point décisif.
Word origin
As a noun, tournant developed from the present participle of tourner, whose earlier form came from Old French torner and Latin tornare.
Usage tips
- In figurative use, prendre un tournant means to take a new direction, while marquer un tournant means to mark a decisive change.