French word tournure comes from French tourner, French -ure (Used to form nouns describing the result of an action.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tourner | French (fra) | (computing) to run, to execute (a program, an application etc.). To film, to shoot a film. To lathe. To stir (e.g. ingredients). To tour, to go on tour. To turn (left, right etc.). |
| -ure | French (fra) | Used to form nouns describing the result of an action. |
| tournure | French (fra) | (dated) peel (of a fruit). (figuratively) turn, change in circumstance or temperament. (historical) tournure, bustle. (informal) appearance, shape. (linguistics) phrasing, turn of phrase. |