avoir la tête qui tourne: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To feel overwhelmed, bewildered, or disoriented emotionally or mentally.
Examples
BetaDepuis qu’il a reçu cette nouvelle, il a la tête qui tourne, incapable de réfléchir clairement.
Since receiving that news, he feels overwhelmed and unable to think clearly.
Face à tant d’informations, elle a la tête qui tourne et ne sait plus quoi décider.
Faced with so much information, she feels bewildered and doesn’t know what to decide.
Il a la tête qui tourne avec toutes ces responsabilités nouvelles, il cherche un peu de calme.
He feels overwhelmed with all these new responsibilities and is looking for some calm.
- To feel dizzy or light-headed, as if one's head is spinning.
Examples
BetaAprès s’être levé trop vite, il a eu la tête qui tourne et a failli tomber.
After getting up too quickly, he felt dizzy and almost fell.
Elle a la tête qui tourne à cause de la chaleur et doit s’asseoir rapidement.
She feels light-headed because of the heat and needs to sit down quickly.
Si tu as la tête qui tourne, il vaut mieux boire un peu d’eau et te reposer un moment.
If you feel dizzy, it’s better to drink some water and rest for a while.
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