Produire l'effet inverse de celui recherché.
To have the opposite effect to the one wanted.
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See how the word “se retourner contre” is used in sentences
Sa blague s'est retournée contre lui et a fâché tout le monde. — His joke backfired and everyone got upset.
Cette stratégie pourrait facilement se retourner contre nous. — That strategy could easily backfire.
Et si le plan se retournait contre nous ? — And what if the plan backfires?
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