What does bouger in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word bouger in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bouger in French.
The word bouger in French means move, move, move, shift, be dynamic, be loose, fade, do something, stir yourself, get things moving, not move an iota, not move a jot, not move an inch, move yourself, stir yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word bouger
moveverbe intransitif (remuer continuellement) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Je te dis que ce n'est pas un raisin sec mais un insecte. Regarde, il vient de bouger ! Ne bouge pas, je reviens tout de suite. I'm telling you, that's an insect, not a raisin; look, it just moved! Don't move I'll be right back. |
moveverbe transitif (changer de position) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") J'ai bougé la lampe pour mieux voir. I moved the lamp so I could see better. |
move, shiftverbe transitif (déplacer) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ne bouge pas la voiture, s'il te plaît. Don't move the car, please. |
be dynamicverbe intransitif (évoluer, être actif) Montpellier est une ville qui bouge. Montpellier is a dynamic town. |
be looseverbe intransitif (être mal fixé) Zut, j'ai une dent qui bouge ! Blast, I've got a tooth that's loose. |
fadeverbe intransitif (se détériorer) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Les couleurs de ce vêtement ne bougent pas au lavage. The colours in this garment won't fade in the wash. |
do somethingverbe intransitif (agir) J'en ai marre : je suis toujours le seul à bouger ! Tout le monde râle, mais personne ne bouge. I've had enough! Why am I the only person who ever lifts a finger around here? |
stir yourselfverbe pronominal (familier (être actif) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") Allez, bouge-toi un peu au lieu de rester toute la journée à regarder la télé ! Si nous voulons changer les choses, nous devons nous bouger. Come on, stir yourself a bit, instead of spending the whole day watching telly. |
get things movinglocution verbale (améliorer la situation) (informal) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
not move an iota, not move a jot(rester immobile) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
not move an inchlocution verbale (ne pas bouger du tout) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
move yourself, stir yourselflocution verbale (très familier (agir, arrêter d'être paresseux) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") J'en ai marre de voir mon copain glander toute la journée. J'aimerais qu'il se bouge le cul et qu'il trouve un boulot. |
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