to twist, to wring
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | tord | — |
Nous devrions lui tordre son sale petit cou !
We should wring his dirty little neck!
— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)
Anders a essayé de tordre le bras à Victor.
Anders tried to twist Victor's arm.
— Les Fraises sauvages (1957)
Robert a compris que se tordre les mains ne le menait nulle part.
Robert realized that wringing his hands was getting him nowhere.
— Oppenheimer (2023)
N'essaie pas de tordre la cuillère.
Don't try to bend the spoon.