courir

Definitions of courir
  1. verb
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    synonyms: avancer en courant
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    trotter, trottiner
    run at a moderately swift pace
    avancer rapidement, courir à pas précipités
    to move about or proceed hurriedly
    courir nu
    run naked in a public place
    courir avec la balle
    run with the ball; in such sports as football
    dépasser
    run faster than
    faire du jogging
    run for exercise
    sprinter
    run very fast, usually for a short distance
    courir à petits bonds
    run easily
    courir avec la balle
    run with the ball, in football
    courir comme un lièvre, courir à toutes jambes
    run quickly, like a hare
    type of:
    aller vite, se dépêcher, se hâter, se presser
    move very fast
  2. verb
    move fast
    synonyms: aller à une vitesse folle, foncer, se hâter
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    s'attarder, tarder, traîner
    take one's time; proceed slowly
    types:
    foncer, s'élancer, se précipiter
    run or move very quickly or hastily
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    run very fast, usually for a short distance
    synonyms: sprinter
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    avancer en courant
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
  4. verb
    run for exercise
    synonyms: faire du jogging
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    avancer en courant
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
  5. verb
    compete in a race
    synonyms: faire la course, être dans la course
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    faire campagne
    run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
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    concurrencer, rivaliser
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  6. verb
    cover by running; run a certain distance
    synonyms:
    avancer en courant
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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    passer
    go across or through
  7. verb
    cause an animal to move fast
    synonyms:
    chasser
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  8. verb
    continue undisturbed and without interference
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    continuer
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  9. verb
    run with the ball, in football
    synonyms: courir avec la balle
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    type of:
    avancer en courant
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
  10. verb
    move quickly or suddenly
    synonyms: aller à toute vitesse
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    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  11. verb
    make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
    synonyms: encourir
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    être affecté par, être soumis
    be affected by; be subjected to
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