Definition of volte-face in English:

volte-face

noun vɒltˈfɑːsvɒltˈfas

1An act of turning round so as to face in the opposite direction.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then, off to my right around 10 metres, the shark bent, twisted and went volte-face on a sixpence, gathering speed as it cruised back toward me.
Synonyms
about-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, u-turn, rowback
2An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position.
a remarkable volte-face on taxes
Example sentencesExamples
- The work shows a complete volte-face from his previous music.
- It does look like a major political volte-face.
- The ardent crusade to preserve wilderness was a stunning volte-face from Americans' previous deliberate destruction of it.
- Of course, the other significant aspect of the Bank of Japan's volte-face on equity purchases is that it reflects yet another step in the transformation of central bankers from macro policy makers to asset managers.
- Part of the perplexity arises from a sudden onrush of doubt: did we misread the earlier texts, overlook the clues that would explain this surprising volte-face?
- This was perceived by the mass of the electorate as a volte-face if not a betrayal of electoral promises.
- Yet their slide towards obscurity - Liverpool supporters have been starved of silverware - has not only been halted, but looks, on the face of it, to be making a swift volte-face.
- Many attempts have been made to explain the volte-face but, in the absence of good evidence for Becket's state of mind in 1162-3, they remain highly speculative.
- Their biggest volte-face has been on the death penalty.
- This position is a volte-face for Great Britain.
- However, the Italian volte-face did not resolve the situation, for a formidable German army remained in the country, and this had to be fought every step of the way to the borders with Austria and France.
- A mass of sentimental and passionate fans gathered outside the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation in Rome as the national coach announced the squad, hoping that their pleas would prompt a last-minute volte-face.
- Since an earlier Government volte-face in 2003, clubs have been free to employ professional overseas players who have come into the country under the Working Holidaymaker Scheme.
- Later, critics were stunned by his apparent volte-face into peace-making.
- And this is one of the most striking aspects of this case: how it has forced the government into a volte-face over its public attitudes to doctors.
- Twenty years later, in an astonishing volte-face, its members now stand for election.
- It marks a dramatic volte-face by the extremist regime and suggests that the leadership now comprehends the scale of the US military threat.
- The volte-face was most striking among European investors.
- They must rank as two of the most remarkable volte-face of all time, two sides desperate to confound stereotypes which have been self-fulfilling and self-perpetuating for as long as any of us can remember.
Synonyms
turnaround, turnround, turnabout, about-face, change of heart, u-turn, sea change, swing, shift, swerve, backtracking, rowback

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere 'to roll' + facies 'appearance, face'.

Rhymes

brass, carse, class, coup de grâce, farce, glass, grass, Grasse, impasse, Kars, kick-ass, kvass, Laplace, Maas, Madras, outclass, pass, sparse, stained glass, surpass, upper class

Definition of volte-face in US English:

volte-face

noun

1An act of turning around so as to face in the opposite direction.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then, off to my right around 10 metres, the shark bent, twisted and went volte-face on a sixpence, gathering speed as it cruised back toward me.
Synonyms
about-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, u-turn, rowback
1. 1.1 An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position.
  a remarkable volte-face on taxes
  Example sentencesExamples
  It does look like a major political volte-face.
  The work shows a complete volte-face from his previous music.
  Their biggest volte-face has been on the death penalty.
  However, the Italian volte-face did not resolve the situation, for a formidable German army remained in the country, and this had to be fought every step of the way to the borders with Austria and France.
  It marks a dramatic volte-face by the extremist regime and suggests that the leadership now comprehends the scale of the US military threat.
  And this is one of the most striking aspects of this case: how it has forced the government into a volte-face over its public attitudes to doctors.
  Of course, the other significant aspect of the Bank of Japan's volte-face on equity purchases is that it reflects yet another step in the transformation of central bankers from macro policy makers to asset managers.
  They must rank as two of the most remarkable volte-face of all time, two sides desperate to confound stereotypes which have been self-fulfilling and self-perpetuating for as long as any of us can remember.
  Later, critics were stunned by his apparent volte-face into peace-making.
  This position is a volte-face for Great Britain.
  Since an earlier Government volte-face in 2003, clubs have been free to employ professional overseas players who have come into the country under the Working Holidaymaker Scheme.
  Part of the perplexity arises from a sudden onrush of doubt: did we misread the earlier texts, overlook the clues that would explain this surprising volte-face?
  Yet their slide towards obscurity - Liverpool supporters have been starved of silverware - has not only been halted, but looks, on the face of it, to be making a swift volte-face.
  Twenty years later, in an astonishing volte-face, its members now stand for election.
  This was perceived by the mass of the electorate as a volte-face if not a betrayal of electoral promises.
  Many attempts have been made to explain the volte-face but, in the absence of good evidence for Becket's state of mind in 1162-3, they remain highly speculative.
  The ardent crusade to preserve wilderness was a stunning volte-face from Americans' previous deliberate destruction of it.
  A mass of sentimental and passionate fans gathered outside the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation in Rome as the national coach announced the squad, hoping that their pleas would prompt a last-minute volte-face.
  The volte-face was most striking among European investors.
  Synonyms
  turnaround, turnround, turnabout, about-face, change of heart, u-turn, sea change, swing, shift, swerve, backtracking, rowback

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’ + facies ‘appearance, face’.

单词	volte-face
释义	Definition of volte-face in English: volte-face noun vɒltˈfɑːsvɒltˈfas 1An act of turning round so as to face in the opposite direction. Example sentencesExamples Then, off to my right around 10 metres, the shark bent, twisted and went volte-face on a sixpence, gathering speed as it cruised back toward me. Synonyms about-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, u-turn, rowback 2An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position. a remarkable volte-face on taxes Example sentencesExamples The work shows a complete volte-face from his previous music. It does look like a major political volte-face. The ardent crusade to preserve wilderness was a stunning volte-face from Americans' previous deliberate destruction of it. Of course, the other significant aspect of the Bank of Japan's volte-face on equity purchases is that it reflects yet another step in the transformation of central bankers from macro policy makers to asset managers. Part of the perplexity arises from a sudden onrush of doubt: did we misread the earlier texts, overlook the clues that would explain this surprising volte-face? This was perceived by the mass of the electorate as a volte-face if not a betrayal of electoral promises. Yet their slide towards obscurity - Liverpool supporters have been starved of silverware - has not only been halted, but looks, on the face of it, to be making a swift volte-face. Many attempts have been made to explain the volte-face but, in the absence of good evidence for Becket's state of mind in 1162-3, they remain highly speculative. Their biggest volte-face has been on the death penalty. This position is a volte-face for Great Britain. However, the Italian volte-face did not resolve the situation, for a formidable German army remained in the country, and this had to be fought every step of the way to the borders with Austria and France. A mass of sentimental and passionate fans gathered outside the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation in Rome as the national coach announced the squad, hoping that their pleas would prompt a last-minute volte-face. Since an earlier Government volte-face in 2003, clubs have been free to employ professional overseas players who have come into the country under the Working Holidaymaker Scheme. Later, critics were stunned by his apparent volte-face into peace-making. And this is one of the most striking aspects of this case: how it has forced the government into a volte-face over its public attitudes to doctors. Twenty years later, in an astonishing volte-face, its members now stand for election. It marks a dramatic volte-face by the extremist regime and suggests that the leadership now comprehends the scale of the US military threat. The volte-face was most striking among European investors. They must rank as two of the most remarkable volte-face of all time, two sides desperate to confound stereotypes which have been self-fulfilling and self-perpetuating for as long as any of us can remember. Synonyms turnaround, turnround, turnabout, about-face, change of heart, u-turn, sea change, swing, shift, swerve, backtracking, rowback Origin Early 19th century: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere 'to roll' + facies 'appearance, face'. Rhymes brass, carse, class, coup de grâce, farce, glass, grass, Grasse, impasse, Kars, kick-ass, kvass, Laplace, Maas, Madras, outclass, pass, sparse, stained glass, surpass, upper class Definition of volte-face in US English: volte-face noun 1An act of turning around so as to face in the opposite direction. Example sentencesExamples Then, off to my right around 10 metres, the shark bent, twisted and went volte-face on a sixpence, gathering speed as it cruised back toward me. Synonyms about-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, u-turn, rowback 1.1 An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position. a remarkable volte-face on taxes Example sentencesExamples It does look like a major political volte-face. The work shows a complete volte-face from his previous music. Their biggest volte-face has been on the death penalty. However, the Italian volte-face did not resolve the situation, for a formidable German army remained in the country, and this had to be fought every step of the way to the borders with Austria and France. It marks a dramatic volte-face by the extremist regime and suggests that the leadership now comprehends the scale of the US military threat. And this is one of the most striking aspects of this case: how it has forced the government into a volte-face over its public attitudes to doctors. Of course, the other significant aspect of the Bank of Japan's volte-face on equity purchases is that it reflects yet another step in the transformation of central bankers from macro policy makers to asset managers. They must rank as two of the most remarkable volte-face of all time, two sides desperate to confound stereotypes which have been self-fulfilling and self-perpetuating for as long as any of us can remember. Later, critics were stunned by his apparent volte-face into peace-making. This position is a volte-face for Great Britain. Since an earlier Government volte-face in 2003, clubs have been free to employ professional overseas players who have come into the country under the Working Holidaymaker Scheme. Part of the perplexity arises from a sudden onrush of doubt: did we misread the earlier texts, overlook the clues that would explain this surprising volte-face? Yet their slide towards obscurity - Liverpool supporters have been starved of silverware - has not only been halted, but looks, on the face of it, to be making a swift volte-face. Twenty years later, in an astonishing volte-face, its members now stand for election. This was perceived by the mass of the electorate as a volte-face if not a betrayal of electoral promises. Many attempts have been made to explain the volte-face but, in the absence of good evidence for Becket's state of mind in 1162-3, they remain highly speculative. The ardent crusade to preserve wilderness was a stunning volte-face from Americans' previous deliberate destruction of it. A mass of sentimental and passionate fans gathered outside the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation in Rome as the national coach announced the squad, hoping that their pleas would prompt a last-minute volte-face. The volte-face was most striking among European investors. Synonyms turnaround, turnround, turnabout, about-face, change of heart, u-turn, sea change, swing, shift, swerve, backtracking, rowback Origin Early 19th century: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’ + facies ‘appearance, face’.
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