déplacer

déplacer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to move
L'enfant déplace son doigt sur le livre pendant que son père lui fait la lecture.The child moves his finger over the book while his father reads to him.
b. to shift
En déplaçant l’armoire vers la droite, il devrait y avoir assez de place pour une table de nuit.By shifting the wardrobe to the right, there should be enough space for a nightstand.
a. to move
Le professeur a déplacé trois élèves qui n’arrêtaient pas de bavarder.The teacher moved three students who wouldn't stop talking.
b. to displace
Le conflit a déjà déplacé plus de 30 000 personnes dans la région.The conflict has already displaced more than 30,000 people in the region.
a. to move
Estelle a décidé de déplacer la réunion à vendredi.Estelle decided to move the meeting to Friday.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to change)
a. to shift
Cet article n’est pas très approfondi, mais il a le mérite de déplacer le débat.This article doesn't go very deep, but it has the merit of shifting the debate.
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