Remue (en. Stirred)
/ʁəmy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To cause something to move.
She stirs the contents of the pot.
Elle remue le contenu de la casserole.
To shake, disturb, or disrupt something.
This news stirs her emotions.
Cette nouvelle remue ses émotions.
To move in an agitated manner.
The dog wags its tail when it sees its owner.
Le chien remue la queue en voyant son maître.
Etymology
From the Latin 'removere', which means to move.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to move heaven and earth
To do everything possible to obtain something.
remuer ciel et terre
to stir up memories
To evoke past memories or emotions.
remuer les souvenirs
to stir the guts
To provoke a strong emotion, often when speaking of an artistic work.
remuer les entrailles
Related Words
stirring
Action of stirring.
remuement
stirring
That is in motion or that shakes.
remuant
Slang Meanings
To shake things up a bit in life.
This party is really going to shake things up.
Cette fête va vraiment remuer.
To stir up business.
He is looking to stir up business to land a good contract.
Il cherche à remuer les affaires pour décrocher un bon contrat.