tour

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/tuʁ/

nounmasculineSing

one's turn (in a sequence)

C'est ton tour, passe la balle.

It's your turn, pass the ball.

nounmasculineSing

short walk, ride, trip

On va faire un petit tour en ville après manger ?

Shall we take a little walk in town after eating?

Synonyms:balade, promenade, virée

nounmasculineSing

lap; circuit; a round (as in racing or going around something)

Il a fait trois tours du circuit avant de s'arrêter.

He did three laps of the track before stopping.

Synonyms:boucle, circuit, tour de piste

nounmasculineSing

trick; stunt (as in a magic trick or deception)

Le magicien a réussi un tour qui a surpris tout le public.

The magician performed a trick that surprised the whole audience.

Synonyms:illusion, astuce, tour de magie

nounfeminineSing

tower (tall building)

Il travaille dans une des tours du quartier de la Défense.

He works in one of the towers in the La Défense district.

Synonyms:gratte-ciel, immeuble

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Tour is a French noun. It can be masculine ("le tour") meaning a turn, trip, lap, or trick. It can also be feminine ("la tour") meaning a tower.

USAGE

Use "faire un tour" (to take a stroll), "c'est ton tour" (it's your turn), or "le Tour de France". For the physical structure, say "la tour Eiffel" (the Eiffel Tower) or "la tour de contrôle" (the control tower).

TRAPS

Be careful with its gender! The meaning changes completely. "Le tour" (masculine) refers to a turn, trip, or trick. "La tour" (feminine) always refers to a tower.