tourner en rond

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuʁ.ne ɑ̃ ʁɔ̃/, /tuʁ.ne.ʁ‿ɑ̃ ʁɔ̃/
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Verb

tourner en rond

  1. (figuratively, informal) to go round in circles, to not make any headway, to tread water
    Synonym: faire du sur place
    Antonym: aller de l'avant

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