Remuer (en. Stir)
/ʁə.my.e/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Translation: To move something.
Translation: You have to stir the dough until it is smooth.
Il faut remuer la pâte pour qu'elle soit lisse.
Translation: To change a position or state.
Translation: She moved the furniture to make space.
Elle a remué les meubles pour faire de la place.
Translation: To shake to mix.
Translation: Stir the sauce well before serving it.
Remuez bien la sauce avant de la servir.
Translation: To make move (referring to an animal or a person).
Translation: He stirred his dog while playing with him.
Il a remué son chien en jouant avec lui.
Etymology
Translation: From Latin 'removere', which means 'to remove' or 'to move'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translation: to move heaven and earth
Translation: To make every possible effort to obtain something.
remuer ciel et terre
Translation: to twist the knife in the wound
Translation: To remind of a pain or an existing problem.
remuer le couteau dans la plaie
Translation: to stir up memories
Translation: To awaken memories or emotions.
remuer les souvenirs
Related Words
Translation: movement
Translation: Action of changing position.
mouvement
Translation: agitation
Translation: State of disorder or animation.
agitation
Translation: commotion
Translation: Noisy and tumultuous noise.
chahut
Slang Meanings
Translation: To make noise, disrupt.
Translation: He likes to fiddle with his things all the time.
Il aime remuer dans ses affaires sans arrêt.
Translation: To get oneself talked about.
Translation: This decision really stirred the political landscape.
Cette décision a vraiment remué le paysage politique.