twist in French
twist in French is twist, torsion, tordre — twist means to turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
twist in French
twist
torsion
A sprain, especially to the ankle.
tordre
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
entortiller
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
What does "twist" mean?
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verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
"Twist the two halves of the biscuit apart to reveal the cream."
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verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
"Don't twist what I said, because that is not what I meant."
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noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.
"The story took a strange twist when the missing letter finally appeared."
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twist in a sentence
- Twist the two halves of the biscuit apart to reveal the cream.
- He twisted the cap off the bottle.
- Don't twist what I said, because that is not what I meant.
- Politicians often complain that newspapers twist their comments out of context.
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What is "twist" in French?
"twist" in French is twist, torsion, tordre. twist means: To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
How do you use "twist" in a sentence?
Example: "Twist the two halves of the biscuit apart to reveal the cream." In French, "twist" is twist, torsion, tordre.
Are there other ways to say "twist" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "twist": twist, torsion, tordre, entortiller.
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