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remuer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to mix)
a. to stir
Ajoutez les légumes au bouillon, puis remuez avec une cuillère en bois.Add the vegetables to the broth, then stir with a wooden spoon.
2. (to shake)
a. to move
Thibault avait si froid qu'il arrivait à peine à remuer les lèvres pour parler.Thibault was so cold that he could barely move his lips to speak.
b. to wave
Au milieu de la foule, Léo a remué les bras pour attirer notre attention.In the middle of the crowd, Léo waved his arms to get our attention.
3. (figurative) (to affect emotionally)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to move
Ce documentaire sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale nous a remués.This documentary about World War II moved us.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
Conjugations
Indicative of "remuer"
Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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