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le dos tourné

with one's back turned

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with one's back turned Often used in the expression dès que quelqu’un a le dos tourné, meaning “as soon as someone’s back is turned.”
FR: Il a pris mon téléphone quand j’avais le dos tourné.
EN: He took my phone when my back was turned.

J'étais dans la cuisine, le dos tourné.

I was in the kitchen with my back turned.

— Volver (2006)

Mais dès que j'ai le dos tourné.

But as soon as my back is turned.

— Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)

Dès que t'as le dos tourné, boum !

The moment you turn your back, boom!

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

J'ai échangé les verres quand vous aviez le dos tourné.

I switched the glasses while your back was turned.

— Princess Bride (1987)