how to pronounce tournure

/tuʁ.nyʁ/

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tournure is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tournure in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… questions sur la tournure des événements …”

meanings of tournure

noun:

Appearance, shape.
Tournure, bustle.
Turn, change in circumstance or temperament.
Phrasing, turn of phrase.
Peel (of a fruit).

tournure frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word tournure occurs in french on average 5.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.