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  1. turn of phrase:
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Detailed Translations for turn of phrase from English to French

turn of phrase:

turn of phrase [the ~] noun

  1. the turn of phrase (expression; phrase; statement; )
    l'expression; la locution verbale
  2. the turn of phrase (way of expression)

Translation Matrix for turn of phrase:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
expression expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase aphorism; expression; facial expression; formulation; idiom; look; maxim; phrasing; saying; utterance; vocabulary; wording
façon d'exprimer turn of phrase; way of expression
locution verbale expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase
modalité turn of phrase; way of expression modality
mode d'expression turn of phrase; way of expression
- turn of expression

Synonyms for "turn of phrase":

  • turn of expression; expressive style; style

Related Definitions for "turn of phrase":

  1. a distinctive spoken or written expression1
    • John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea1

Wiktionary Translations for turn of phrase:

turn of phrase
noun
  1. expression which is worded in a distinctive way

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