Remué (en. Stirred)

ʁə.my.e

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Movement that consists of changing the position of something.
He stirred the sand with his feet.
Il a remué le sable avec ses pieds.
To affect someone deeply on an emotional level.
This film stirs up forgotten memories.
Ce film remue des souvenirs oubliés.
adjective
That has been moved or turned.
The coffee was stirred before being served.
Le café était remué avant d'être servi.
State of worry or agitation.
She felt shaken after hearing the news.
Elle se sentait remuée après avoir entendu la nouvelle.

Etymology

From the verb 'remuer', derived from the Latin 'removere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

think hard
To think intensely.
remuer ses méninges
rub salt in the wound
To remind someone of a pain or a problem.
remuer le couteau dans la plaie
move heaven and earth
To do everything in one's power to obtain something.
remuer ciel et terre

Related Words

remuer
To move something.
remuer
agitation
State of disturbance or rapid movement.
agitation
movement
Change of position or state.
mouvement

Slang Meanings

To be emotionally disturbed.
After that discussion, he was really shaken.
Après cette discussion, il était vraiment remué.
To play with ideas or memories.
The exhibition stirred things up inside me.
L'exposition a remué des choses en moi.