How is the word retourner translated from French to English

English translation
Turn upside down
phrase

Placer quelque chose le haut vers le bas.

Put something with its top pointing down.

Examples with “retourner”

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  • Il a retourné la boîte et l'a secouée. — He turned the box upside down and shook it.

  • La nouvelle a bouleversé toute sa vie. — The news turned her whole life upside down.

  • Retourne le bocal pour vérifier le joint. — Turn the jar upside down to check the seal.

  • Un seul appel peut bouleverser une journée tranquille. — One phone call can turn a quiet day upside down.

  • Quelqu'un avait retourné toutes les chaises. — Someone had turned all the chairs upside down.

  • Pourquoi bouleverser tout le programme pour un seul invité ? — Why turn the whole schedule upside down for one guest?

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