Translation of "turn of mind" to French

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Dictionary translations for "turn of mind"

turn of mind noun

pl. turns of mind

la tournure d'esprit f

Contexts with "turn of mind"

He is of a humorous turn of mind. Il a l'esprit comique.

I got into that state of mind when a man listens and listens and begins to long for the sight of a policeman. Je suis entré dans cet état d'esprit où un homme écoute et écoute et commence à ardemment désirer apercevoir un agent de police.

His presence of mind deserted him. Sa présence d'esprit l'a déserté.

To his valour he added a most exquisite genius and understanding, grandeur of mind, and a capacity equally turned for military or civil affairs. Sa valeur était soutenue de toutes les autres grandes qualités : il avait un esprit vaste et profond, une âme noble et élevée, et une égale capacité pour la guerre et pour les affaires.

Condillac, with sensationalism, revolutionised the concept of mind, making language and gesture prior to ideas, shattering Locke's conception of language as a mere passive medium. Condillac, avec le sensationnalisme, révolutionna le concept de l'esprit, faisant du langage et du geste les précurseurs des idées, faisant voler en éclats la conception de Locke du langage comme simple médium passif.

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