Couru (en. Ran)

/kuʁy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Past participle of the verb run, used to express a past action.

He ran all morning.

Il a couru durant toute la matinée.

adjective

Said of something ordinary, trivial, that is not exceptional.

It's a well-known event in the community.

C'est un événement couru du milieu.

That has been traversed, often in reference to a path or space.

The path run by joggers is very pleasant.

Le chemin couru par les joggeurs est très agréable.

From the verb 'courir' from Latin 'currere'.

run without looking back

Don't look back, move forward and don't waver.

cours sans te retourner

while running

By doing something quickly or hastily.

en courant

it's a foregone conclusion

It's something that is already planned or expected.

c'est couru d'avance

run

To perform a fast-moving action on foot.

courir

race

Competitive event where one must cover a distance.

course

runner

A person who runs, participant in a race.

coureur

To be in a hurry, to be eager.

It is urgent to finish this work.

Il est couru de devoir finir ce travail.

To be very busy.

It's a popular bar on Saturday night.

C'est un bar couru le samedi soir.