bouger

Definitions of bouger
  1. verb
    go or proceed from one point to another
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    sombrer
    pass into a specified state or condition
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    changer, modifier, varier
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  2. verb
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    synonyms: déplacer
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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    circuler
    cause to move around
    disloquer, déboiter
    move out of position
    faire une translation
    change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation
    envoyer, expédier
    assign to a station
    agiter, mélanger, remuer
    change the arrangement or position of
    déplacer, transférer, transporter
    send from one person or place to another
    canaliser
    move or pour through a funnel
    agiter la main, brandir
    move or swing back and forth
    tirer
    cause to move by pulling
    charrier, porter, transporter
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
    tirer, traîner
    move by pulling hard
    déranger, désorganiser, mettre en désordre
    destroy the arrangement or order of
    mettre, mettre en place, placer, poser
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    enclencher, engager
    keep engaged
    pousser, pousser en avant, propulser
    cause to move forward with force
    lancer, mettre en marche
    get going; give impetus to
    enrouler, envelopper
    arrange or or coil around
    dérouler
    reverse the winding or twisting of
    enfoncer, insérer
    squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
    renverser, répandre
    cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    déborder, renverser
    cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
    désarçonner
    dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
    isoler, séparer
    force, take, or pull apart
    arracher, déraciner, extirper, extraire
    pull up by or as if by the roots
    déplacer
    take hold of something and move it to a different location
    feuilletter
    twitch or flutter
    manoeuvrer
    move in an agitated manner
    monter d'une ligne
    move text to the previous line; in printing
    centrer
    move into the center
    pomper
    move up and down
    balayer
    move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
    secouer
    shock physically
    balancer, bercer
    move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
    pousser
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    changer de place, se déplacer
    change place or direction
    remuer, secouer
    move an implement through
    avoir du jeu, jouer
    cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
    renverser
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    convoyer, transporter
    transport commercially
    envoyer
    cause to go somewhere
    transporter
    move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
    descendre, diminuer
    move something or somebody to a lower position
    lever
    move upwards
    monter, s'élever, se relever
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    laisser tomber, lâcher
    let fall to the ground
    s'enfoncer, sombrer
    cause to sink
    avancer, progresser
    cause to move forward
    chasser, faire fuir
    force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
    déplacer, transborder, transférer
    move around
    déplacer, pousser
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
    s'entasser, se presser
    cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
    diffuser, faire circuler
    cause to move in a circuit or system
    circuler, passer
    cause be distributed
    chasser, refouler
    force or drive out
    conduire
    cause someone or something to move by driving
    verser
    cause to run
    ablation
    bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
    éclipser
    move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
    faire tourner
    move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
    retourner, tourner
    cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
    tourner
    cause to move around or rotate
    faire glisser, glisser
    move smoothly along a surface
    courir
    cause an animal to move fast
    balayer
    move, send, or bring as if by whistling
    battre
    move with a thrashing motion
    presser
    cause to move furtively and hurriedly
    changer de main, changer de propriétaire, échanger
    be transferred to another owner
    communiquer, transferer, transmettre
    move from one place to another
    exclure, expulser, jeter, renvoyer
    force to leave or move out
    se lever
    cause to rise
    catégoriser, classifier, compartimenter
    separate into isolated compartments or categories
    isoler
    set apart from others
    poster, écrire
    cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    envoyer, faire parvenir
    transfer
    soulever au cric
    lift with a special device
    pousser du coude
    to push against gently
    donner une chiquenaude, pousser
    move with a flick or light motion
    ramener, remettre
    put something back where it belongs
    encastrer, serrer
    press or wedge together; pack together
    couper, déconnecter
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
    donner un coup de pied, pousser avec le pied
    drive or propel with the foot
    mettre en désordre
    disturb the smoothness of
    compresser, comprimer
    make more compact by or as if by pressing
    frapper
    cause to move by striking
    battre
    stir vigorously
    porter
    move while holding up or supporting
    donner un coup de pied de volée
    make a return
    accompagner, aller chercher, amener, apporter
    go or come after and bring or take back
    dégager, emettre
    let (something) fall or spill from a container
    envoyer, expédier
    to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
    tirer, tirer d'un coup sec
    move or pull with a sudden motion
    allonger, étendre
    pull in opposite directions
    transporter dans un sac à dos
    carry, as on one's back
    charrier, voiturer
    transport something in a cart
    transporter par camion
    transport in a vehicle
    tirer
    pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
    tirer avec effort
    pull or strain hard at
    tirer, traîner
    pull, as against a resistance
    tirer, transporter
    carry with difficulty
    traîner, voiturer
    draw slowly or heavily
    hisser, lever, soulever
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    hisser
    raise
    soulever
    lift or elevate
    arranger, mettre en ordre, régler
    put into a proper or systematic order
    exclure, jeter, renvoyer
    put out or expel from a place
    embrouiller, emmêler
    disarrange or rumple; dishevel
    établir
    fix firmly
    repositionner
    place into another position
    lancer
    place or put with great energy
    coucher
    put to bed
    déposer, mettre
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    semer
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    établir
    put or settle into a position
    embouteiller, mettre en bouteilles
    put into bottles
    perdre, égarer
    place (something) where one cannot find it again
    attirer, tirer
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    repousser
    cause to move back by force or influence
    lancer, projeter
    propel through the air
    donner un coup, lancer
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    lancer
    propel with force
    lancer
    launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
    catapulter
    shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
    lancer, projeter
    throw, send, or cast forward
    bobiner
    wind onto a spool or a reel
    bobiner
    wind onto or off a reel
    déloger
    remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
    semer
    go to seed; shed seeds
    asseoir, prendre place, s'asseoir
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    déposer, poser
    put in a horizontal position
    se lever, se mettre debout
    put into an upright position
    couper
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    cliver, fendre
    to separate or be separated by force
    disjoindre, rompre
    set or keep apart
    planter
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    installer, mettre en place
    set up for use
    casser, déchirer, rompre
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    fixer
    put (something somewhere) firmly
    arracher, tirer
    pull, or move with a sudden movement
    arracher, tirer
    pull or pull out sharply
    jeter, lancer
    put or send forth
    transférer, transplanter
    lift and reset in another soil or situation
    bousculer, pousser
    come into rough contact with while moving
    pousser, pousser en avant
    push to thrust outward
    pousser, repousser, éloigner
    push out of the way
    pousser
    push forcefully
    affréter
    transport commercially as cargo
    envoyer, expédier
    send away towards a designated goal
    faire suivre
    send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
    faire lever, lever
    cause to puff up with a leaven
    accroître, augmenter, rendre plus haut
    increase the height of
    augmenter
    increase
    relever
    take and lift upward
    baisser
    let drop or droop
    élever
    cause to rise up
    déposer
    cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
    positionner
    cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
    s'installer
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    transborder
    transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
    baisser, descendre
    lower briefly
    conduire
    drive someone in a vehicle
    se déverser
    pour out
    décanter, transvaser
    pour out
    accompagner, amener, apporter, convoyer, porter
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
    répandre, étaler
    strew or distribute over an area
    emmener
    shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
    fourrer, mettre
    press or force
    faire dégringoler, faire tomber, renverser
    cause to topple or tumble by pushing
    communiquer, faire connaître
    transfer to another
    placer
    assign a location to
    envoyer, placer
    cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
    déporter, expatrier, expulser
    expel from a country
    exclure, suspendre
    bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
    extrader, livrer
    hand over to the authorities of another country
    bannir, reléguer
    expel, as if by official decree
    bannir, expulser, mettre au ban, proscrire, rejeter
    expel from a community or group
    bannir, expulser
    ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
  3. verb
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    synonyms: changer de position
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    bouger involontairement
    move in an uncontrolled manner
    donner la vie à
    show signs of life
    claquer
    cause to make a snapping sound
    propager, répandre
    become distributed or widespread
    étendre
    move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
    traînasser
    move around aimlessly
    danser
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
    graviter, être attiré par la gravitation
    move due to the pull of gravitation
    aller à toute vitesse, courir
    move quickly or suddenly
    cédez le passage, laisser la place, se pousser
    move in order to make room for someone for something
    couper
    move to another scene when filming
    secouer, ébranler
    move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
    esquiver
    to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
    monter et descendre
    move up and down repeatedly
    se rouler
    roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"
    gigoter, s'agiter, se tordre, se tortiller
    to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
    avancer en zig-zag, chanceler, tituber
    move unsteadily
    avancer de coté, marcher en crabe
    move sideways
    avancer en mouvement large
    move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
    effleurer, frôler
    sweep across or over
    chanceler
    move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
    bouger soudainement
    move suddenly
    bouger d'arrière en avant
    move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
    se balancer
    sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
    bouger en rhytme
    move rhythmically
    chanceler, tituber
    move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
    cahoter, ruer
    jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
    incliner, mettre en biais, pencher
    heel over
    bouillonner, être agité
    be agitated
    se faufiler, se glisser
    move stealthily
    agiter, secouer
    move or cause to move back and forth
    trembler, vibrer
    shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    avancer par saccades, avancer par à-coups
    move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
    donner une saccade, tirer vivement
    toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
    claquer, faire claquer
    move or strike with a noise
    s'agiter
    move very slightly
    danser
    move in a graceful and rhythmical way
    faire un faux pas, trébucher
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
    vaciller
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
    onduler
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    tourner en rond, tourner sur place
    move about in a confused manner
    tourner
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
    se déplacer brusquement, sursauter
    move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
    monter
    get up on the back of
    grimper
    move with difficulty, by grasping
    bondir, sauter
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    sauter
    move or jump suddenly
    descendre, se mettre
    lower (one's body) as by kneeling
    prendre
    occupy or take on
    basculer, osciller
    move up and down as if on a seesaw
    partir, quitter
    move out of or depart from
    se quitter, se séparer
    go one's own way; move apart
    s'écarter, se séparer
    move or draw apart
    tourbillonner, tournoyer
    fly around
    s'activer
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
    gigoter, remuer continuellement, s'énerver
    move restlessly
    s'attarder, tarder, traîner
    take one's time; proceed slowly
    reculer, se dérober
    draw back, as with fear or pain
    s'élancer, se précipiter
    make a thrusting forward movement
    fondre, piquer
    move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
    s'écouler
    move or progress freely as if in a stream
    circuler, couler, s'écouler
    move along, of liquids
    s'agiter
    move in an agitated or confused manner
    foncer
    move quickly in a straight line
    virer
    move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
    foncer bruyament
    move fast, noisily, and heavily
    battre
    move with a flapping motion
    se jeter, se ruer
    move in an abrupt or headlong manner
    pivoter, tourner
    move around an axis or a center
    se jeter, se jeter de côté
    make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
    esquiver, se jeter, se jeter de côté
    move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
    jeter, projeter
    move violently, energetically, or carelessly
    frissonner, trembler, être secoué
    move with or as if with a tremor
    frissonner
    shake, as from cold
    bouillir
    boil vigorously
    bifurquer, se diviser
    divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
    jaillir
    flow freely
    tordre, tourner
    turn in the opposite direction
    retourner, tourner
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
    couler à flots, jaillir
    issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
    rouler, tourner
    move by turning over or rotating
    se retourner
    make a rolling motion or turn
    bercer, cahoter, se balancer
    move back and forth or sideways
    osciller, se balancer, vaciller
    move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
    trembloter
    move back and forth very rapidly
    se retourner
    turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
    battre, palpiter
    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
    battre, battre rapidement, palpiter
    beat rapidly
    trembler
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    trembler
    shake with seismic vibrations
    cahoter, secouer
    shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
    bondir, rebondir, sauter
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    faire sauter, jeter en l'air, lancer en l'air
    lightly throw to see which side comes up
    danser
    dance the bebop
    twister
    do the twist
    danser le break
    do a break dance
    refluer
    rise or move forward
    faire face
    turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
    prendre, tourner
    make a turn
    détourner
    move so as not face somebody or something
    faire avancer
    turn to the right side
    se retourner
    turn, usually 180 degrees
    caracoler
    make a half turn on a horse, in dressage
    tourner
    turn a corner
    faire basculer, retourner, se retourner, tourner
    turn from an upright or normal position
    escalader, grimper
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
    donner un coup de pied
    thrash about or strike out with the feet
    bondir, rebondir, sauter
    leap suddenly
    franchir, sauter
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
    sautiller
    jump lightly
    cabrioler, faire des cabrioles, gambader
    jump about playfully
    descendre, débarquer
    leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
    sortir
    go outside a room or building for a short period of time
    disperser, dissiper
    move away from each other
    séparer
    come apart
    faire un tournant, tourner
    change direction
    pivoter, tourner, tourner abruptement, virer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    détourner, dévier, réfléchir
    turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
    dévier, se détourner
    turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
    détourner
    turn away or aside
    ondoyer, onduler
    stir up (water) so as to form ripples
    circuler
    move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
    pivoter, tourner
    turn on or around an axis or a center
    étendre
    turn outward
    tourner
    cause to turn on an axis or center
    pivoter
    turn on a pivot
    tourbillonner, tournoyer
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
    se déhancher
    dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
    tourner, tournoyer
    to wind or move in a spiral course
    tourner en vrille, vriller
    move in a spiral or zigzag course
    se rétracter
    pull away from a source of disgust or fear
    détourner, dévier, réfléchir, s'écarter
    turn aside; turn away from
    se dissiper, se perdre
    run off as waste
    s'écouler
    move downward
    verser
    flow in a spurt
    se déverser, se renverser, se répandre
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
    couler à flot, ruisseler
    flow freely and abundantly
    dégouliner, dégoutter, filtrer
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    faire écouler, évacuer
    flow off gradually
    laisser dégoutter, suinter
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
    couler
    flow in small streams
    se deloger
    exit a computer
  4. verb
    move an implement through
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    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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