French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
virage
Pronunciation
IPA/viʁaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounturn
Example
Au prochain virage, tourne à gauche.
At the next turn, turn left.
More examples
Attention au virage, la chaussée est mouillée.
Watch out for the turn; the road is wet.
Core concept
A change in direction marked by a bend in the road and the vehicle moving through it.
Common phrases
prendre un virage
take a turn
au prochain virage
at the next turn
virage à gauche
left turn
Similar words
tournant: A bend or point marking a change in a road's direction.
coin: The corner of a building or road at a turn.
courbe: A smoothly curved stretch of road or line.
Definition in French
Action de tourner d'un véhicule ou portion de route formant une courbe où la trajectoire change.
Word origin
The noun virage comes from French virer, 'to turn', combined with the suffix -age for an action or result.
Usage tips
- Prendre un virage means 'to take a turn', and prendre un virage can also describe a change of policy or direction.