Courent (en. Run)

/kuʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move quickly on one's legs.

The children are running in the park.

Les enfants courent dans le parc.

To act with speed or liveliness.

News travels fast in this small town.

Les nouvelles courent vite dans cette petite ville.

To be in the process of functioning or executing.

The machines run all night.

Les machines courent toute la nuit.

From the verb 'courir', of Latin origin 'currere'.

run like a madman

Acting very quickly or in a disorganized manner.

courir comme un fou

running against time

Having a lot to do and little time.

courir après le temps

spreading the rumor

To provoke the spreading of a rumor.

faire courir le bruit

course

Action of running.

cours

short

Related to running.

court

current

In motion, moving.

courant

Running after something

He is after money.

Il court après l'argent.

Being in a hurry

I'm running late; I'm rushing everywhere!

Je suis à la bourre, je cours partout !