twists in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for twists in the English»French Dictionary

I.twist [Brit twɪst, Am twɪst] N

1. twist (action):

he gave the cap a twist (to open)

il a dévissé le bouchon

he gave the cap a twist (to close)

il a vissé le bouchon

with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid

en deux tours de poignet elle a dévissé le couvercle

he gave his ankle a nasty twist

il s'est tordu la cheville

2. twist (bend, kink):

twist (in rope, cord, wool)

tortillon m

twist (in road)

zigzag m

twist (in river)

coude m

the road is full of twists and turns

la route est pleine de zigzags

there's a twist in the hosepipe

le tuyau est entortillé

I've got my wool into a real twist

ma laine est complètement emmêlée

3. twist fig:

twist (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story)

coup m de théâtre

twist (episode in crisis, events)

rebondissement m

a strange twist of fate

un étrange coup du sort

the twists and turns of the argument/the plot

le fil tortueux de l'argumentation/de l'intrigue

to give sth a new twist

donner un tour nouveau à qc

events took an unexpected twist

les événements ont pris un tour inattendu

4. twist (small amount):

twist (of yarn, thread, hair)

torsade f

a twist of paper

une papillote

a twist of lemon

une tranche de citron

5. twist SPORTS:

to put some twist on the ball

donner de l'effet à la balle

6. twist (thread):

twist

cordonnet m

7. twist (dance):

the twist

le twist

to do the twist

danser le twist

II.twist [Brit twɪst, Am twɪst] VB trans

1. twist:

twist (turn) knob, handle

tourner

twist (open) top, cap, lid

dévisser

twist (close) top, cap, lid

visser

to twist sth off cap, top, lid

dévisser qc

to twist sth off piece, branch

arracher qc (en tordant)

he twisted the neck of the bag to close it

il a tortillé le haut du sac pour le fermer

to twist one's head around

tourner la tête

to twist one's head away

tourner la tête

he twisted around in his chair

il s'est retourné dans son fauteuil

twist it round sideways to get it through the door

tournez-le de côté pour le faire passer par la porte

to twist sb's arm lit

tordre le bras à qn

to twist sb's arm fig

forcer la main à qn

2. twist (wind, twine):

to twist X and Y together

torsader X et Y

to twist the threads together

torsader les fils

to twist X round Y

enrouler X autour de Y

she twisted the scarf (round) in her hands

elle tortillait l'écharpe entre ses doigts

to twist a rope around sth

passer une corde autour de qc

they twisted a sheet (up) into a rope

ils ont entortillé un drap pour en faire une corde

to twist one's hair up into a bun

se faire un chignon torsadé

3. twist (bend, distort) lit:

twist metal, rod, branch

tordre

his face was twisted with pain/rage

son visage était tordu de douleur/de rage

she twisted her mouth into a smile

elle a grimacé un sourire

4. twist fig words, statement, facts:

twist

déformer

you're trying to twist my meaning

vous essayez de déformer mes paroles

5. twist (injure):

to twist one's ankle/wrist

se tordre la cheville/le poignet

to twist one's neck

attraper un torticolis

6. twist SPORTS:

twist ball

donner de l'effet à

III.twist [Brit twɪst, Am twɪst] VB intr

1. twist person:

he twisted free of her grasp

il s'est dégagé d'un mouvement brusque

the wounded man lay twisting and writhing on the ground

le blessé se tordait et se contorsionnait sur le sol

his face twisted into a smile

il a grimacé un sourire

to twist round (turn round)

se retourner

2. twist:

twist rope, flex, coil:

s'entortiller

twist river, road:

serpenter

to twist and turn road, path:

serpenter

3. twist (dance):

twist

danser le twist

4. twist (in cards):

twist

tirer une carte

IV.twist [Brit twɪst, Am twɪst]

(to have a) twist in the tail

(avoir un) dénouement inattendu

to get oneself into a twist inf

se tracasser inf

to be round the twist inf

être dingue inf

to be round the twist inf

être fou/folle

to go round the twist inf

devenir fou/folle

to drive sb round the twist inf

rendre qn fou/folle

twist-off [ˈtwɪstɒf] ADJ

twist-off cap, top, lid:

twist-off

dévissable

plot twist [ˈplɒ(t) twɪst, Amˈplɑ(t) ˌtwɪst] N

plot twist

rebondissement m

twist-grip N (of motorbike)

twist-grip

poignée f

twist drill N

twist drill

mèche f hélicoïdale

twist drill

foret m à spire

Translations for twists in the French»English Dictionary

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contours (de route, rivière)

twists and turns

l'enchevêtrement d'une intrigue

the twists and turns of a plot

twist

twist

les sinuosités d'un cours d'eau/d'un sentier

the twists and turns of a river/of a path

les rebondissements de l'intrigue

the twists and turns of the plot

twists in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for twists in the English»French Dictionary

I.twist [twɪst] VB trans

1. twist (turn):

twist metal, cloth

tordre

twist handle, lid

tourner

to twist one's ankle

se fouler la cheville

I twisted the top off the jar

j'ai dévissé le couvercle du pot

to twist sth out of shape

déformer qc en tordant

to twist sth into a knot

former un nœud en tordant qc

he twisted his face into an ugly smile fig

son visage se déforma en un vilain sourire

2. twist (wind around):

twist

enrouler

to twist sth together strands, hands

entrelacer qc

3. twist (manipulate):

twist words

déformer

to twist sth into sth

transformer qc en qc

4. twist inf (cheat):

twist

rouler

Phrases:

to twist sb's arm

forcer la main à qn

to twist sb round one's (little) finger

mener qn par le bout du nez

II.twist [twɪst] VB intr

1. twist (turn round):

twist

se (re)tourner

2. twist (squirm around):

twist

s'enrouler

to twist and turn

s'agiter dans tous les sens

3. twist (contort) a. MED:

twist

se tordre

4. twist (curve):

twist path

serpenter

to twist and turn

faire des zigzags

5. twist (change):

twist

se transformer

6. twist (dance):

twist

twister

Phrases:

to be left twisting in the wind

être laissé dans l'incertitude

III.twist [twɪst] N

1. twist (turn):

twist

tour m

to give sth a twist

tourner qc

with a twist of sth

d'un tour de qc

2. twist (rotation):

twist

rotation f

twist MED

entorse f

3. twist (action):

twist

torsion f

4. twist (sharp curve):

twist

tournant m

twists and turns

tours et détours

5. twist (changing point):

twist

tournant m

to take a new twist

prendre un nouveau tournant

6. twist (change):

twist

tournure f

to give sth a twist

donner une nouvelle tournure à qc

a surprise twist to the story

une tournure surprenante dans l'histoire

7. twist (curl):

twist hair

torsade f

twist lemon

zeste m

twist ribbon

tortillon m

twist thread

torsade f

8. twist (dance):

twist

twist m

to do the twist

danser le twist

Phrases:

to be in a twist

être à bout

to go round the twist Brit inf

devenir cinglé

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to get one's knickers in a twist Aus, Brit iron hum inf

se mettre dans tous ses états

Translations for twists in the French»English Dictionary

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méandre

twist

méandre

twists and turns

les sinuosités de la pensée

the twists and turns of thought

torsade

twist

torsader

to twist

vriller cordon, fil

to twist

tordre brins, fils

to twist

tordre la bouche/les traits de qn

to twist sb's mouth/features

triturer mouchoir

to twist

déformer (en tordant)

to twist (out of shape)

déformer bouche

to twist

twists Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to twist sth into a knot

former un nœud en tordant qc

to twist sth together strands, hands

entrelacer qc

to twist sb round one's (little) finger

mener qn par le bout du nez

twists and turns

tours et détours

to take a new twist

prendre un nouveau tournant

a surprise twist to the story

une tournure surprenante dans l'histoire

to go round the twist Brit inf

devenir cinglé

to get one's knickers in a twist Aus, Brit iron hum inf

se mettre dans tous ses états

to twist the knife in the wound

remuer [ou retourner] le couteau dans la plaie

the twists and turns of thought

les sinuosités de la pensée

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Despite the tracks incorporating twists, turns, loops, corkscrews and jumps, various obstacles are considered avoidable for him or her.

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He twists his body erratically and strikes enemies with the staff, sometimes conjuring a green halo in his charge attacks.

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His heavily lidded eyes are circled by the oppositely curled rounded twists of his white collar, and the twists of his hair, eyebrows and eyelids.

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An extension cord that twists in pain when devices in standby mode are left plugged into it.

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In advanced gymnastics, multiple twists and somersaults may be added before landing.

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The plot contains multiple twists of deception, leaving characters wondering who to really trust.

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The handjob is crude, but versatile; there are twists, turns and rotation.

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You know, there's no mind-boggling lyrics or twists in the story - they just come directly from the heart.

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When served, one simply twists the cap, and a portion of the cocktail will instantly vaporise right before your eyes.

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Since the original had such an eerie mysterious feel to it, the twists and turns seen in the sequel seemed less surprising.

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