pivoter

pivoter [pivɔte]

➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb

[porte, siège] to revolve

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pivɔte

verbe intransitif [personne, animal] to pivot, to turn; [panneau, mur] to pivot; [porte, table] to revolve; [fauteuil, chaise] to swivel

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pivɔte vi

1) [fauteuil] to swivel

2) [porte] to revolve

3) [personne]

pivoter sur ses talons — to turn on one's heel

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pivoter verb table: aimer vi [personne, animal] to pivot, turn; [panneau, mur] to pivot; [porte, table] to revolve; [fauteuil, chaise] to swivel; pivoter sur ses talons to turn on one's heel; faire pivoter qch to swivel sth round^GB [fauteuil]; to swing sth round GB ou around US [avion]; to set sth revolving [porte].

[pivɔte] verbe intransitif

1. [autour d'un axe - porte] to revolve ; [ - fauteuil] to swivel

2. [personne] to turn

pivoter sur ses talons to spin round, to pivot on one's heels

faire pivoter quelque chose to swing something (round)

[véhicule] to swing