demi-tour

French

Etymology

First attested in the 17th century. demi- +‎ tour.

Noun

demi-tour m (plural demi-tours)

1. U-turn, about-turn

Derived terms

• faire demi-tour

Further reading

• “demi-tour”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.