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pivoter

to pivot

verb pee-vo-TEH Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to swivel

Usage Note

Pivoter means to rotate around a fixed point, like a door on its hinges or a dancer on one foot. It is also used in modern business French — pivoter sa stratégie ('to pivot one's strategy') is a direct calque of English startup jargon. The noun pivot (m) can mean a pivot point, a central figure, or the basketball position.

Examples

"La porte pivote sur ses gonds."

Natural Translation

The door pivots on its hinges.

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