move

/mˈuːv/

/ˈmuv/

[verbe] [nom]

to move

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

se déplacer

to change one's position or location

Synonymes : go

locomote

travel

Antonymes : stay in place

1.1

déménager

to change one's place of residence or work

Synonymes : relocate

Antonymes : stay

1.2

jouer

(in board games, particularly the game of chess) to make a change in the position of a piece

Synonymes : go

1.3

déplacer

to change or make someone or something change their position in an apparent way

Synonymes : displace

1.4

bouger

to make a quick start, departure, etc.

1.5

vendre

to sell something or make the arrangements for it to be sold

avancer

to develop or make progress in a specific direction or manner

Synonymes : go

run

2.1

passer à autre chose

to switch from one standpoint, state, or activity to a different one

2.2

agir

to take action, particularly in order to solve a problem or achieve a goal

Synonymes : act

Antonymes : refrain

pousser

to make someone do a particular thing

Synonymes : actuate

3.1

émouvoir

to make someone experience strong emotions, particularly sadness or sympathy

Synonymes : affect

impress

strike

proposer

to put forward a suggestion or proposal formally

Synonymes : make a motion

Move

[NOM]

tour

a change made by a player in the position of a piece in a board game

mesure

something that one does or needs to do in order to accomplish something

déménagement

the act of changing your residence or place of business

Synonymes : relocation

Exemples

1. The slim dancer moved with grace and precision.

2. She moved her queen.

3. The female dancers gracefully moved across the stage.

4. The tornado moved quickly across the open fields.

nearby words

move heaven and earth