No. 970 in French
tournant
Turning point; bend; pivotal.
In a sentence
C'était un tournant décisif dans sa carrière.
It was a turning point in his/her career.
Here, "tournant" is used metaphorically to mean a significant change or point in one's career.
Prenez à gauche au tournant suivant.
Take a left at the next turn.
In this sentence, "tournant" refers to a physical curve or turn in a road or path.
Le film est dans un tournant critique au milieu de l'histoire.
The movie is at a critical turning point in the middle of the story.
Here, "tournant" is used to describe a pivotal moment in the narrative of a movie.
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