run

/ɹˈʌn/

/ˈɹən/

[verbe] [nom]

to run

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

courir

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

1.3

courir

to move or travel a specific distance by running

1.4

courir

to run for doing exercise or as a sport

1.5

courir

to participate in a race

Synonymes : race

1.7

avoir lieu

(of a race) to happen or take place

se présenter

to participate in an election as a candidate

Synonymes : campaign

passer

to pass in a specific direction

3.1

passer

to cause something to pass in a specific direction

3.2

brûler (un feu rouge)

to continue moving forward without stopping when there is an obstacle such as a red light or blockade

passer

to stretch in a specific direction

Synonymes : extend

lead

pass

4.1

passer

to cause something to stretch in a specific direction

Synonymes : lead

diriger

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

Synonymes : operate

5.1

passer

(of plans, systems, or organizations) to function or progress in a certain way

Synonymes : go

move

5.4

être à l’affiche

(of an exhibit or play) to be presented or performed

fonctionner

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

6.1

faire fonctionner

to cause a program to function and execute its tasks

circuler

(of means of transportation) to travel on a specific path

Synonymes : ply

7.1

mettre en service

to make a particular type of public transport available on a specific route

7.2

emmener (avec voiture)

to take someone to a particular place by a vehicle

entretenir

to have, maintain, and drive a vehicle

devenir

to change in a certain manner, particularly not a good one

9.1

être

to be at or close to a specific amount, level, size, etc.

couler

(of liquids) to flow

10.1

faire couler

to cause a liquid to flow

Synonymes : course

feed

flow

10.6

couler

to release or discharge a liquid

10.7

déteindre

(with reference to color or colorant in a piece of clothing or paper) to lose color when becoming wet and to spread that color to other pieces of clothing, etc.

Synonymes : bleed

10.10

fondre

(of solid material) to melt or transform into fluid

Synonymes : melt

melt down

durer

to continue without stopping for a specific length of time

Synonymes : run for

11.1

être valide

to start or continue to function or be valid

Synonymes : die hard

endure

persist

prevail

publier

(with reference to a newspaper, magazine, story, etc.) to print and publish

12.1

être publié

(of a story, etc.) to be published in a magazine, newspaper, etc.

12.3

être

(with reference to a story, conversation,, saying, text, etc.) to have a particular content or wording

Synonymes : carry

coûter

to cost someone a particular amount of money

filer

(with reference to a pair of tights or a stocking) to develop a long thin hole

Synonymes : ladder

faire passer

to take goods in or out a country in an illegal way

Synonymes : black market

Exemples

1. The child is still running a fever

2. The careless driver ran a red light.

3. The college runs summer courses for foreign students.

4. The college also runs evening classes in bricklaying and joinery.

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