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virer

to turn / to veer / to fire
A versatile verb meaning to turn sharply, veer, change direction. In informal French, also means to fire/dismiss someone. Used in driving and sailing.
je vire
I turn/veer
nous virons
we turn/veer
tu vires
you turn/veer
vous virez
you turn/veer
il/elle/on vire
he/she/one turns/veers
ils/elles virent
they turn/veer
Je vire à gauche au rond-point.
(I turn left at the roundabout.)
Tu vires trop brusquement!
(You're turning too sharply!)
Elle vire de bord rapidement.
(She changes course quickly.)
Nous virons vers le nord.
(We turn toward the north.)
Virez à droite maintenant.
(Turn right now.)
Les voitures virent dans le virage.
(The cars turn in the bend.)
Je ne vire pas ici.
(I don't turn here.)
Pourquoi tu vires si vite?
(Why do you turn so fast?)
Le bateau vire lentement.
(The boat turns slowly.)
Je vais virer après le feu.
(I'm going to turn after the light.)
Le patron vire des employés.
(The boss fires employees.)
Les cyclistes virent ensemble.
(The cyclists turn together.)
Vire à gauche, c'est plus rapide.
(Turn left, it's faster.)