Usage examples of "turning" in English with translation to French

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The top is turning clockwise. La toupie tourne dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre.
Her hair is turning gray. Ses cheveux deviennent gris.
There's no turning back now. On ne peut plus retourner en arrière maintenant.
Life is the grave in which I'm turning. La vie est la tombe dans laquelle je tourne et me retourne.
The garden is turning into a wilderness. Le jardin est en train de devenir une friche.
Life itself is the tomb where I'm turning over. La vie même est la tombe dans laquelle je suis en train de me retourner.
Turning right, you'll find the hospital on your left. En tournant à droite, vous trouverez l'hôpital sur votre gauche.
Try to check the flow of water by turning the valve. Essaie d'arrêter le courant d'eau en tournant la valve.
The Battle for Quebec was the turning point in the war. La bataille pour Québec fut le point tournant de la guerre.
By turning the page, we can dismiss the characters in a book without fear of hurting their feelings. En tournant la page, nous pouvons congédier les personnages d'un livre sans crainte de les froisser.
Please make a right turn. Veuillez tourner à droite.
He turned pale with fright. Il devint blême de peur.
He turned the table upside down. Il retourna la table sur son plateau.
She turned her eyes away. Elle détourna son regard.
Turn right at the crossroad. Tournez à droite au carrefour.
His hair has turned white. Ses cheveux sont devenus blancs.
He tossed and turned all night. Il s'est tourné et retourné toute la nuit.
She turned away and began to cry. Elle se détourna et se mit à pleurer.
Turn left at the corner. Tournez à droite au coin.
On hearing this, he turned pale. En entendant cela, il est devenu pâle.
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