Also means
bend, curve (in a road)
Usage Note
Tournant comes from the present participle of tourner and is used both literally (a bend in a road: un tournant dangereux) and figuratively (a decisive moment: un tournant historique). The phrase prendre un tournant means to take a turn, physically or metaphorically. As an adjective, tournant means rotating — porte tournante is a revolving door.
Examples
"Ce discours a marqué un tournant dans sa carrière."
Natural Translation
That speech marked a turning point in his career.
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