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    Courir (en. Run)

    /ku.ʁiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move quickly while bearing the weight of the body on the feet.
    He loves to run every morning in the park.
    Il aime courir chaque matin au parc.
    To be in motion with some urgency.
    She runs to catch her bus.
    Elle court pour attraper son bus.
    To participate in a speed competition.
    He is going to run a marathon this weekend.
    Il va courir un marathon ce weekend.
    To flee quickly from a place.
    The children ran when they saw the dog.
    Les enfants ont couru quand ils ont vu le chien.
    To be ongoing or in progress.
    The negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks.
    Les négociations courent depuis plusieurs semaines.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'currere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to run out of breath
    To run very fast, to the point of being out of breath.
    courir à perdre haleine
    to run like a madman
    To run very quickly, with a lot of energy.
    courir comme un dératé
    to run against time
    To try to catch up on lost time.
    courir après le temps
    to take a risk
    To take a risk.
    courir le risque

    Related Words

    course
    The distance or path covered while running.
    cours
    race
    Speed competition between runners.
    course
    runner
    A person who runs, often in competition.
    coureur
    running
    A sports activity consisting of running.
    course à pied

    Slang Meanings

    to hurry
    I have to run so I won't be late.
    Je dois courir pour ne pas être en retard.
    to be in trouble
    He has been running stories since he failed his exam.
    Il court des histoires depuis qu'il a raté son examen.