Also means
to swirl
Usage Note
Tournoyer describes a continuous spinning or swirling motion—leaves in the wind, a dancer, or a hawk circling overhead. It belongs to the '-oyer' verb group, which requires a spelling change: je tournoie (not je tournoye). The related noun is tournoi ('tournament'), though the two words have distinct modern meanings.
Examples
"Les feuilles mortes tournoient dans le vent."
Natural Translation
The dead leaves swirl in the wind.
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