tourner casaque
/tuʁ.ne ka.zak/
verb
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- tourne casaque
- past
- a tourné casaque
- perfect
- tourné casaque
Meaning
Similar words
"changer de camp" and "tourner casaque" are close idioms for "to switch sides," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does tourner casaque mean?
to switch sides, turn one's coat
2 Fill the gap: Le député tourne ___ à la dernière minute.
Full sentence: Le député tourne casaque à la dernière minute. (The lawmaker switches sides at the last minute.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches tourner casaque?
tourner casaque: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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