How is the phrase tourner autour du pot translated from French to English

Éviter de dire quelque chose directement.

To avoid saying something directly.

phrase
English translation
Beat around the bush

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  • Arrête de tourner autour du pot et dis-le-moi. Stop beating around the bush and tell me.

  • Il a tourné autour du pot dix minutes avant de dire non. He beat around the bush for ten minutes before saying no.

  • Pourquoi tournes-tu toujours autour du pot ? Why do you always beat around the bush?

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FAQ about “tourner autour du pot”

How is “tourner autour du pot” translated from French?
“tourner autour du pot” translates into English as “Beat around the bush”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “tourner autour du pot” mean?
Meaning of “tourner autour du pot”: Éviter de dire quelque chose directement. In English — “Beat around the bush”.
What part of speech is “tourner autour du pot”?
“tourner autour du pot” is a phrase.
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