French edit

Etymology edit

From re- +‎ muer.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɥe/
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Verb edit

remuer

  1. to move (lips, head, arms, etc.)
  2. to wag (a tail)
    • 2016, Gaël Faye, Petit Pays [Small Country]:
      Le chien [] n’avait pas de queue, alors il remuait l’arrière-train pour signifier qu’il était content.
      The dog [] didn't have a tail, so it wagged its hindquarters to show it was happy.
  3. to twitch, flick
  4. to swing (one's arms)
  5. to move, shift (an object)
  6. to stir (a drink), stir up (sand etc.); to toss (salad), turn over (earth)
  7. to move (emotionally)
  8. (reflexive) to move (about)

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