Also means
shift, change of direction
Usage Note
Virage describes a curve in a road or a hairpin turn (un virage en épingle à cheveux). Figuratively, prendre un virage or négocier un virage means to navigate a turning point — in politics or business a virage stratégique is a strategic pivot. Derived from virer ('to turn').
Examples
"Le cycliste a pris le virage à grande vitesse."
Natural Translation
The cyclist took the bend at high speed.

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