Rechercher
to whirl
01
tourbillonner, vrombir
to turn or spin rapidly in a twisting motion
Intransitive
Example
The autumn leaves whirled in a beautiful dance as they descended from the trees.
The leaves were caught in the wind and whirled through the air.
02
tourner en rond, tourbillonner
to revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis in a circular motion
Intransitive
Example
The ceiling fan whirled overhead, providing a cool breeze in the room.
The helicopter 's rotor blades whirled above, propelling the aircraft through the sky.
The storm caused the windmill 's blades to whirl as they generated electricity.
03
faire tourner, tourbillonner
to cause or make something spin or rotate
Transitive: to whirl sb/sth
Example
The chef whirled the ingredients in the blender to create a smooth sauce.
The child whirled the top on the floor, watching it spin rapidly.
She whirled the jump rope above her head before beginning to skip.
Whirl
01
tourbillon, rotation
the act of rotating rapidly
02
tourbillon, vortex
confused movement
03
tentative, essai
a usually brief attempt
04
tournoyer, rotation
with full force
05
tourbillon, spirale
the shape of something rotating rapidly
Exemple
The autumn leaves whirled in a beautiful dance as they descended from the trees.
The leaves were caught in the wind and whirled through the air.
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