about-face in French
about-face in French is demi-tour, revirement, volte-face.
about-face in French
demi-tour
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
revirement
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
volte-face
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
faire demi-tour
(intransitive) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
faire volte-face
To change opinion or attitude drastically.
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What is "about-face" in French?
"about-face" in French is demi-tour, revirement, volte-face.
Are there other ways to say "about-face" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "about-face": demi-tour, revirement, volte-face, faire demi-tour, faire volte-face.
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