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twirl in French

twirl in French is pirouette, pirouetter, tournoyer — twirl means to spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.

twirl in French

pirouette
noun
A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.
pirouetter
verb
(intransitive) To perform a twirl.
tournoyer
verb
(transitive) To rotate rapidly.

What does "twirl" mean?

  1. verb To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.
    "The dancer twirled across the stage."
  2. noun A rapid spinning or rotating movement.
    "The skater finished with an elegant twirl."
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twirl in a sentence

  • The dancer twirled across the stage.
  • She twirled her hair around her finger while thinking.
  • The skater finished with an elegant twirl.

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What is "twirl" in French?

"twirl" in French is pirouette, pirouetter, tournoyer. twirl means: To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.

How do you use "twirl" in a sentence?

Example: "The dancer twirled across the stage." In French, "twirl" is pirouette, pirouetter, tournoyer.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "twirl": pirouette, pirouetter, tournoyer.

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