About-face

"About-face" in French

demi-tour

(military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction)

revirement

(military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction)

volte-face

(military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction)

faire demi-tour

(to turn 180 degrees)

faire volte-face

(to change opinion or attitude)

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