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shake
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. brandir
The knight shook the sword at his contender.Le chevalier a brandi l'épée vers son adversaire.
3. (figurative) (to weaken)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. ébranler (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The accident shook Philip's beliefs.L'accident a ébranlé les convictions de Philip.
4. (figurative) (to upset)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. secouer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The outbreak of violence has shaken the country.La flambée de violence a secoué le pays.
b. bouleverser
The news of the takeover will shake the team.La nouvelle du rachat va bouleverser l'équipe.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
5. (to tremble)
a. trembler
Claire's voice shook, but she made her speech.La voix de Claire tremblait, mais elle a prononcé son discours.
a. se serrer la main
We shook to seal the deal.Nous nous sommes serré la main pour sceller l'accord.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
8. (culinary)
a. le milk-shake (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I love the strawberry shakes they make here.J'adore les milk-shakes à la fraise qu'ils font ici.
b. le lait frappé (M) (Québec)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Regionalism used in Québec.
I'm going to make myself a banana shake.Je vais me faire un lait frappé à la banane.
a. la secousse (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A strong shake woke Ron up.Une forte secousse a réveillé Ron.
Conjugations
Indicative of "shake"
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