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swirl in French

swirl in French is tourbillon, remous, tourbillonner — swirl means to move in a twisting, circular pattern.

swirl in French

tourbillon
noun
A whirling eddy.
remous
noun
A whirling eddy.
tourbillonner
verb
(ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.

What does "swirl" mean?

  1. verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
    "Leaves swirled around the yard in the autumn wind."
  2. noun A twisting, circular pattern or motion.
    "The barista drew a swirl of milk on top of the latte."
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swirl in a sentence

  • Leaves swirled around the yard in the autumn wind.
  • She swirled the wine in her glass before tasting it.
  • The barista drew a swirl of milk on top of the latte.

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What is "swirl" in French?

"swirl" in French is tourbillon, remous, tourbillonner. swirl means: To move in a twisting, circular pattern.

How do you use "swirl" in a sentence?

Example: "Leaves swirled around the yard in the autumn wind." In French, "swirl" is tourbillon, remous, tourbillonner.

Are there other ways to say "swirl" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "swirl": tourbillon, remous, tourbillonner.

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