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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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English
French
French

I. revolve [Brit rɪˈvɒlv, Am rəˈvɑlv] VB trans

revolve
faire tourner

II. revolve [Brit rɪˈvɒlv, Am rəˈvɑlv] VB intr

1. revolve lit:

revolve
tourner (on sur, around autour de)

2. revolve fig:

to revolve around (be focused on)
être axé sur
French
French
English
English
l'histoire s'organise autour de deux thèmes principaux
the plot revolves ou is organized around two main themes
pivoter porte, table:
to revolve
Rentrée
The week at the beginning of September when the new school year starts and around which much of French administrative life revolves. The preceding weeks see intensive advertising of associated merchandise, from books and stationery to clothes and sports equipment. Many stores and supermarkets have a range of special purchases at bargain prices. The concept of the rentrée also extends to literary, political and other activities which are resumed after the period of the grandes vacances in July and August when businesses can close for up to a month. La rentrée littéraire marks the start of the literary year and la rentrée parlementaire signals the reassembly of Parliament after the recess.
il se prend pour le centre du monde
he thinks the whole world revolves around him
tourner roue:
to turn, to revolve
tourner porte à tambour:
to revolve
tourner autour de planète, étoile:
to revolve around

in the PONS Dictionary

English
English
French
French

I. revolve [rɪˈvɒlv, Am -ˈvɑ:lv] VB intr

1. revolve (turn):

revolve
tourner

Phrases:

to revolve around sth
être axé sur

II. revolve [rɪˈvɒlv, Am -ˈvɑ:lv] VB trans

revolve
faire tourner
French
French
English
English
graviter autour de qn/qc
to revolve around sb/sth
pivoter sur qc
to revolve around sth
la terre tourne autour du soleil
the earth revolves around the sun
porter sur qc question, critique
to revolve around sth
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
French
French

I. revolve [rɪ·ˈvalv] VB intr

1. revolve (turn):

revolve
tourner

2. revolve (be concerned with):

to revolve around sth
être axé sur qc

II. revolve [rɪ·ˈvalv] VB trans

revolve
faire tourner
French
French
English
English
graviter autour de qn/qc
to revolve around sb/sth
pivoter sur qc
to revolve around sth
la terre tourne autour du soleil
the earth revolves around the sun
porter sur qc question, critique
to revolve around sth
Present
Irevolve
yourevolve
he/she/itrevolves
werevolve
yourevolve
theyrevolve
Past
Irevolved
yourevolved
he/she/itrevolved
werevolved
yourevolved
theyrevolved
Present Perfect
Ihaverevolved
youhaverevolved
he/she/ithasrevolved
wehaverevolved
youhaverevolved
theyhaverevolved
Past Perfect
Ihadrevolved
youhadrevolved
he/she/ithadrevolved
wehadrevolved
youhadrevolved
theyhadrevolved
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to revolve around sth
être axé sur
la terre tourne autour du soleil
the earth revolves around the sun

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Each issue of the magazine revolved around a particular theme or topic.
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His music studies revolved around vocal composition, and thoroughbass.
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In general the plot of each episode or story arc revolves around the group looking for, finding, and participating in an adventure.
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The shape of this world was described by a parallel cosmology of a round heaven revolving around a square earth.
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The majority of opinions revolve around the two main aspects of the hotel brand: low room prices, and the contemporary style.
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