pour

pour
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. verser
I poured the tea into the small white cups.J'ai versé le thé dans les petites tasses blanches.
a. servir
Can you pour some more coffee, please?Pouvez-vous servir un peu plus de café, s'il vous plaît ?
a. investir
The company poured three million dollars into the project.L’entreprise a investi trois millions de dollars dans le projet.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. couler
Orange juice poured out of the carton onto the kitchen floor.Le jus d'orange a coulé de la brique sur le sol de la cuisine.
b. se déverser
Water was pouring from the well.De l'eau se déversait du puits.
a. affluer
When the concert ended, fans began to pour into the streets.À la fin du concert, les fans ont commencé à affluer dans les rues.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Il pleut en avril.).
impersonal verb
a. pleuvoir à verse
It's pouring, so drive carefully.Il pleut à verse, alors conduisez prudemment.
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