swirl

tourbillonner, tournoyer

Se déplacer en tournant ou former une figure qui s’enroule sur elle-même.

En anglais simple : To move or form a shape that curves round and round.

• Smoke swirled above the fire.
• Leaves were swirling around our feet.
• Dark colours swirl through the painting.

Synonymes : whirl, spiral, curl

Expressions courantes : swirl around something, swirl through something, swirl into something

faire tourner, tourbillonner

Tourner de façon répétée ou faire tourner quelque chose, surtout un liquide.

En anglais simple : To turn round and round, or make something move this way, especially a liquid.

• She swirled the wine in her glass.
• Water swirled around the rocks.
• He swirled his brush in a jar of water.

Synonymes : whirl, spin

Expressions courantes : swirl the wine, swirl something around, swirl in something

spirale, volute

Ligne, forme ou morceau de quelque chose qui s’enroule sur lui-même.

En anglais simple : A curved line, shape, or piece of something that turns round and round.

• A swirl of cream topped the cake.
• Blue swirls covered the white bowl.
• He drew a swirl in the sand.

Comment l'utiliser : a swirl of something (She topped the cake with a swirl of cream.)

Synonymes : spiral, curl, coil

Expressions courantes : a swirl of cream, chocolate swirl, swirl pattern

tourbillon, remous

Petit mouvement tournant d’eau, d’air, de fumée ou d’une matière semblable.

En anglais simple : A small spinning movement of water, air, smoke, or similar material.

• A swirl of water rocked the boat.
• Small swirls formed behind the rocks in the stream.
• The car vanished in a swirl of dust.

Comment l'utiliser : a swirl of something (A swirl of wind lifted the dry leaves.)

Synonymes : eddy, whirl

Expressions courantes : a swirl of water, a swirl of dust, a sudden swirl