twist

A. n

• 1 (in rope, cord, wool) tortillon (m); (in road) zigzag (m); (in river) coude (m)

• 2 (in play, story) coup (m) de théâtre; (in events) rebondissement (m)

• 3 (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) torsade (f) a twist of lemon = une tranche de citron

B. vtr

• 1 (turn) tourner [knob, handle]; (open) dévisser [cap, lid]; (close) visser [cap, lid] he twisted around in his chair = il s'est retourné dans son fauteuil

• 2 (wind) enrouler to twist threads together = torsader des fils

• 3 (bend, distort) tordre [metal, rod, branch]; déformer [words, facts, meaning] his face was twisted with pain = son visage était tordu de douleur

• 4 (injure) to twist one's ankle/wrist = se tordre la cheville/le poignet to twist one's neck = attraper un torticolis

C. vi

• 1 [person] to twist round (turn round) = se retourner

• 2 [rope, flex, coil] s'entortiller to twist and turn [road, path] = serpenter