No. 11,486 in French

retournement

"Retournement" means "reversal" or "turnaround."

In a sentence

Le retournement de la situation a surpris tout le monde.
The turnaround of the situation surprised everyone.
In this sentence, 'retournement' refers to a dramatic or significant change, commonly unexpected, in the course of events or a situation.
Son retournement d'opinion sur la question a été inattendu.
His reversal of opinion on the matter was unexpected.
Here, 'retournement' is used to signify a change or reversal of perspective or opinion on a specific issue.
Le film était captivant grâce à un retournement de scénario imprévu.
The movie was captivating due to an unexpected plot twist.
In this context, 'retournement' denotes a surprising twist or development, particularly in a narrative or story.

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