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    Bouger (en. To move)

    /buʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put or make movement.
    He decided to move the furniture to redecorate the room.
    Il a décidé de bouger le meuble pour redécorer la chambre.
    To move physically.
    She doesn't like to move in the morning before her coffee.
    Elle n'aime pas bouger le matin avant son café.
    To change position or state.
    The clouds are starting to move in the sky.
    Les nuages commencent à bouger dans le ciel.
    To shake, to stir.
    You need to move the ingredients in the bowl.
    Il faut bouger les ingrédients dans le bol.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vulgāris', which means 'to communicate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    move the lines
    To modify the usual rules or boundaries.
    bouger les lignes
    not budge an inch
    To remain still, not change one's opinion.
    ne pas bouger d'un pouce
    move to the rhythm of the music
    To dance or move in accordance with the music.
    bouger au rythme de la musique
    move things
    To advance a situation or a project.
    bouger les choses

    Related Words

    mobility
    Ability to move.
    mobilité
    movement
    Action of moving or changing places.
    mouvement
    displacement
    Action of moving from one point to another.
    déplacement
    to advance
    To move forward.
    avancer

    Slang Meanings

    To move quickly.
    We need to move if we want to arrive on time.
    On a besoin de bouger si on veut arriver à l'heure.
    To act dynamically.
    We need to move to make things progress.
    Il faut bouger pour faire avancer les choses.