remuer.
to move (something, often with repeated, restless or agitated movement, especially a body part); to shake, swing, wag
Meaning & usage
to move (something, often with repeated, restless or agitated movement, especially a body part); to shake, swing, wag
Le bébé remue ses bras.
to move; to shift; to shuffle; to rearrange (something around)
Il a remué le canapé pour nettoyer derrière.
Elle a remué les papiers sur le bureau pour chercher un document.
to stir (a liquid or mixture)
Il remue le café.
to turn over (earth, soil); to toss (salad)
J’ai remué la terre.
to deeply move, touch (someone)
Son discours m’a remué.
to stir up (emotions, feelings, memories)
Cette histoire a remué beaucoup de souvenirs.
to move (around); to fidget
Il se remue beaucoup.
to make an effort; to get moving
Il faut se remuer pour réussir.
Where this word comes from
From re- + muer.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.