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to run
01
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
Intransitive: to run | to run somewhere
Exemples
I had to run to make sure I did n't miss the train.
J'ai dû courir pour m'assurer de ne pas rater le train.
1.1
participer, courir
to participate in a race
Transitive: to run a race | to run in a race
Exemples
Are you planning to run in the upcoming track meet?
Prévoyez-vous de courir dans la prochaine rencontre sur piste ?
1.2
s'échapper, prendre la fuite
to escape, often in a sudden or hasty manner
Intransitive: to run | to run somewhere
Exemples
The thief ran when he saw the police.
Le voleur s'est enfui quand il a vu la police.
1.3
courir
to move or travel a specific distance by running
Transitive: to run a distance
Exemples
They challenged each other to run a mile as fast as they could.
Ils se sont mis au défi de courir un mile aussi vite que possible.
1.4
faire courir, pousser à courir
to make an animal go quickly by riding or driving it fast
Transitive: to run an animal
Exemples
She ran her sled dogs through the snow-covered trails in the winter race.
Elle a fait courir ses chiens de traîneau à travers les sentiers enneigés lors de la course d'hiver.
1.5
courir
to run for doing exercise or as a sport
Intransitive
Exemples
She used to run regularly during her college years to stay in shape.
Elle avait l'habitude de courir régulièrement pendant ses années universitaires pour rester en forme.
1.6
avoir lieu, se dérouler
(of a race) to happen or take place
Intransitive
Exemples
The race will run even if there's a delay due to technical issues.
La course se déroulera même s'il y a un retard dû à des problèmes techniques.
1.7
engager, faire participer
to enter a participant into a racing event or competition
Transitive: to run a participant in a race
Exemples
She 's excited to run her team in the relay race at the track meet next week.
Elle est excitée de faire courir son équipe dans la course de relais lors de la rencontre sur piste la semaine prochaine.
02
diriger
to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.
Transitive: to run a business or campaign
Exemples
He ran a successful bakery that was known for its delicious pastries.
Il dirigeait une boulangerie prospère connue pour ses délicieuses pâtisseries.
2.1
fonctionner, progresser
(of plans, systems, or organizations) to function or progress in a certain way
Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
Exemples
The event is running according to the predetermined agenda.
L'événement se déroule conformément à l'ordre du jour prédéterminé.
2.2
effectuer, réaliser
to carry out or perform a test, experiment, or similar activity
Transitive: to run an experiment or analysis
Exemples
The engineers will run simulations to assess the performance of the design.
Les ingénieurs vont exécuter des simulations pour évaluer la performance de la conception.
2.3
être à l’affiche
(of an exhibit or play) to be presented or performed
Intransitive: to run somewhere
Exemples
The display of vintage cars ran at the convention center last fall.
L'exposition de voitures anciennes a été présentée au centre des congrès l'automne dernier.
2.4
proposer, organiser
to offer educational programs or courses to individuals to participate in
Transitive: to run a program or course
Exemples
The organization is running a training program for aspiring entrepreneurs.
L'organisation propose un programme de formation pour les entrepreneurs en herbe.
03
courir, se dépêcher
to go and do something quickly
Intransitive: to run somewhere
Exemples
She ran down to the corner store to buy some snacks.
Elle a couru jusqu'au magasin du coin pour acheter des snacks.
3.1
porter, livrer rapidement
to quickly deliver something to a person situated at a particular location
Transitive: to run sth to sb | to run sth somewhere
Exemples
He hurried to run the keys to his colleague who had forgotten them at home.
Il s'est dépêché de porter les clés à son collègue qui les avait oubliées à la maison.
04
courir, passer
to pass in a specific direction
Intransitive: to run to a direction
Exemples
His finger ran along the edge of the book's pages.
Son doigt courut le long du bord des pages du livre.
4.1
passer, brûler
to continue moving forward without stopping when there is an obstacle such as a red light or blockade
Transitive: to run an obstacle or sign
Exemples
I do n't advise running red lights; it's dangerous and against the law.
Je ne conseille pas de passer les feux rouges ; c'est dangereux et contraire à la loi.
4.2
passer, faire glisser
to move something in a specific direction
Transitive: to run sth somewhere
Exemples
He ran a brush over the canvas to create texture.
Il a passé une brosse sur la toile pour créer de la texture.
05
s'étendre, passer
to extend or pass in a specific direction
Intransitive: to run to a direction
Exemples
The pipeline will run across the entire field.
Le pipeline s'étendra à travers l'ensemble du champ.
5.1
faire courir, étendre
to lead something to extend or stretch in a specific direction
Transitive: to run sth to a direction
Exemples
They ran a hose from the water source to the garden.
Ils ont fait passer un tuyau de la source d'eau au jardin.
06
faire fonctionner, mettre en marche
to cause engines or machines to operate, function, or perform their designated tasks
Transitive: to run a machine
Exemples
Can you run the generator to provide electricity for the event?
Pouvez-vous faire fonctionner le générateur pour fournir de l'électricité pour l'événement ?
6.1
faire fonctionner
(of engines or machines) to operate, function, or perform their designated tasks
Intransitive
Exemples
The washing machine is currently running.
La machine à laver est actuellement en marche.
07
enregistrer, tourner
(of a tape) to actively record an audio or video content
Intransitive
Exemples
The singer started singing as soon as the tape began running.
Le chanteur a commencé à chanter dès que la bande a commencé à tourner.
7.1
passer, diffuser
to play a recorded audio or video
Transitive: to run a recorded audio or video
Exemples
He ran a podcast episode during the long car ride.
Il a diffusé un épisode de podcast pendant le long trajet en voiture.
7.2
passer, diffuser
(of a recording) to be playing
Intransitive
Exemples
The movie is running on the big screen tonight.
Le film passe sur grand écran ce soir.
7.3
faire avancer, dérouler
to cause a tape to move in either a backward or forward direction
Complex Transitive: to run sth in a specific manner
Exemples
She quickly ran the tape forward to skip the ads.
Elle a rapidement fait avancer la bande pour sauter les publicités.
7.4
défiler, avancer
(of a tape or recording device) to move backward or forward for the purpose of review or locating specific content
Exemples
By pressing a button, the tape runs backward for rewinding.
En appuyant sur un bouton, la bande défile en arrière pour le rembobinage.
08
fonctionner
(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks
Intransitive: to run | to run point in time | to run in a specific manner
Exemples
The game runs smoothly on high-end graphics cards.
Le jeu fonctionne parfaitement sur les cartes graphiques haut de gamme.
8.1
faire fonctionner
to cause a program to function and execute its tasks
Transitive: to run a computer program
Exemples
Make sure to run the software compatibility test before upgrading.
Assurez-vous de exécuter le test de compatibilité logicielle avant la mise à niveau.
09
circuler, faire la navette
(of means of transportation) to make a scheduled and regular journey along a specific route
Intransitive: to run | to run somewhere
Exemples
The shuttle bus runs from the hotel to the airport every hour.
La navette circule de l'hôtel à l'aéroport toutes les heures.
9.1
mettre en service, faire circuler
to initiate and make a particular mode of transportation available for public use
Transitive: to run a mode of transportation somewhere
Exemples
The company announced they will run ferries between the two islands.
La société a annoncé qu'elle exploitera des ferries entre les deux îles.
9.2
emmener (avec voiture)
to take someone to a particular place by a vehicle
Transitive: to run sb somewhere
Exemples
My brother offered to run me to the doctor's office.
Mon frère a proposé de me conduire au cabinet du médecin.
10
entretenir
to have, maintain, and drive a vehicle
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to run a vehicle
Exemples
They run a camper van for family vacations.
Ils gèrent un camping-car pour les vacances en famille.
11
devenir, s’amenuiser, s’assécher
to change in a certain manner, particularly not a good one
Linking Verb: to run [adj]
Exemples
Her enthusiasm ran cold when she heard the news.
Son enthousiasme s'est évanoui lorsqu'elle a entendu la nouvelle.
11.1
être
to be at or close to a specific amount, level, size, etc.
Exemples
The marathon runner 's time for the race ran just under 3 hours.
Le temps du coureur de marathon pour la course était juste en dessous de 3 heures.
12
être en retard, prendre du retard
to take place or happen with a delay or lateness compared to the planned time
Linking Verb: to run [adj]
Exemples
The concert started running late because of technical issues.
Le concert a commencé à prendre du retard à cause de problèmes techniques.
13
inclure, s'étendre
to include everything within specific boundaries
Exemples
The available shirt sizes run from small to extra-large.
Les tailles de chemises disponibles vont du petit au très grand.
14
couler, ruisseler
(of liquids) to flow
Intransitive: to run somewhere
Exemples
The stream runs into the lake.
Le ruisseau coule dans le lac.
14.1
fondre
(of solid material) to melt or transform into fluid
Intransitive
Exemples
The sun made the butter on the table run.
Le soleil a fait couler le beurre sur la table.
14.2
coulée, mouler
to melt a substance, usually metal, and pour it into a mold so it takes a defined shape as it cools and solidifies
Transitive: to run sth
Exemples
The foundry will run new ingots of aluminum today.
La fonderie coulera de nouveaux lingots d'aluminium aujourd'hui.
14.3
couler, baver
(of a liquid or color) to unintentionally flow or spread onto an unintended area
Intransitive
Exemples
The tears caused the mascara to run.
Les larmes ont fait couler le mascara.
14.4
faire couler
to cause a liquid to flow
Transitive: to run water or water delivery tools
Exemples
He ran the hose to fill the pool with water.
Il a fait couler le tuyau pour remplir la piscine d'eau.
14.5
déteindre, baver
(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.
Intransitive
Exemples
Be careful when washing that dress, the dye might run and ruin the other clothes.
Faites attention lorsque vous lavez cette robe, la teinture pourrait déteindre et abîmer les autres vêtements.
14.6
couler, ruisseler
to release or discharge a liquid
Intransitive
Exemples
The spicy food caused my nose to run.
La nourriture épicée a fait couler mon nez.
14.7
remplir, faire couler
to fill a bathtub with water
Transitive: to run a bath
Exemples
The kids were excited to have their bath, so they asked their mom to run it for them.
Les enfants étaient excités de prendre leur bain, alors ils ont demandé à leur mère de remplir la baignoire pour eux.
14.8
faire couler, passer sous l'eau
to cause water to flow over or along a surface
Transitive: to run sth under water
Exemples
She ran the vase under the faucet to wash away the dust.
Elle a fait couler le vase sous le robinet pour enlever la poussière.
14.9
couler, fonctionner
(of a tap) to flow with water
Intransitive
Exemples
The tap in the kitchen was left running, causing a small puddle on the counter.
Le robinet de la cuisine a été laissé ouvert, provoquant une petite flaque sur le comptoir.
14.10
faire couler, ouvrir
to operate or open a tap, causing water to flow out of it
Transitive: to run a tap
Exemples
She ran the tap to rinse off the soap from her hands.
Elle a ouvert le robinet pour rincer le savon de ses mains.
14.11
déborder, être inondé
to be thoroughly filled or soaked with a specific substance
Transitive: to run a liquid | to run with a liquid
Exemples
After the paint spill, the floor ran with a thick, sticky layer.
Après le déversement de peinture, le sol coulait d'une épaisse couche collante.
Exemples
The conference ran for three hours and covered multiple topics.
La conférence a duré trois heures et a couvert plusieurs sujets.
15.1
être valide, être en vigueur
to start or continue to function or be valid
Intransitive: to run sometime
Exemples
The contract with the supplier is set to run for another two years.
Le contrat avec le fournisseur est prévu pour courir encore deux ans.
16
publier
(with reference to a newspaper, magazine, story, etc.) to print and publish
Transitive: to run written material
Exemples
The magazine ran a feature on healthy eating.
Le magazine a publié un article sur une alimentation saine.
16.1
être
(with reference to a story, conversation, saying, text, etc.) to have a particular content or wording
Transitive: to run that | to run a quote
Exemples
" Controversial Decision Sparks Debate, " ran the news article's title.
"Décision controversée suscite un débat," titrait l'article de presse.
16.2
être publié
(of a story, etc.) to be published in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
Intransitive
Exemples
The story ran as the cover feature in the latest issue.
L'histoire a paru en tant que vedette de la couverture du dernier numéro.
17
descendre, négocier
to navigate or travel through rapids or a waterfall in a boat
Transitive: to run a rapid or a waterfall
Exemples
They cautiously approached the rapid, planning to run it skillfully.
Ils se sont approchés prudemment des rapides, prévoyant de les descendre habilement.
17.1
courir, naviguer vent arrière
to sail a boat or ship in a direction aligned with the wind, allowing it to move swiftly and smoothly
Intransitive
Exemples
The experienced sailor knew it was the perfect time to run when the wind direction favored a smooth and swift journey.
Le marin expérimenté savait que c'était le moment idéal pour courir lorsque la direction du vent favorisait un voyage fluide et rapide.
18
monter, courir
(of the sea, tide, or river) to rise to a higher level or flow with increased speed
Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
Exemples
The strong winds made the sea run with powerful waves, creating challenging conditions for the sailors.
Les vents forts ont fait monter la mer avec des vagues puissantes, créant des conditions difficiles pour les marins.
19
coûter
to cost someone a particular amount of money
Exemples
The vacation expenses ended up running him more than he expected.
Les dépenses de vacances ont fini par lui coûter plus qu'il ne l'avait prévu.
19.1
laisser courir, accumuler
to let charges on a bill increase over time without paying them immediately
Transitive: to run a bill
Exemples
She ran a tab at the restaurant, so she could enjoy her meal without worrying about the bill immediately.
Elle a fait courir une addition au restaurant, afin de pouvoir profiter de son repas sans se soucier de la facture immédiatement.
20
filer, s'effiler
(with reference to a pair of tights or a stocking) to develop a long thin hole
Intransitive
Exemples
Be careful not to snag your tights, or they might run.
Faites attention à ne pas accrocher vos collants, sinon ils pourraient filer.
21
courir, chasser
(of wild animals) to pursue or chase a target prey during a hunt
Transitive: to run prey
Exemples
A pack of wolves ran the moose deep into the forest before bringing it down.
Une meute de loups a couru l'orignal profondément dans la forêt avant de l'abattre.
22
fréquenter, se mêler à
to accompany or associate closely with a specific group, people, or animals
Intransitive: to run with sb/sth
Exemples
In the business world, it's important to run with experienced entrepreneurs to learn valuable insights.
Dans le monde des affaires, il est important de courir avec des entrepreneurs expérimentés pour apprendre des idées précieuses.
23
courir, porter le ballon
to advance while carrying the ball, typically in sports such as football, soccer, or rugby
Transitive: to run sth
Exemples
He ran the kick return to the 50-yard line.
Il a couru le retour de coup de pied jusqu'à la ligne des 50 yards.
23.1
rouler, glisser
to make a golf ball move on the ground after hitting it
Intransitive: to run somewhere | to run to a direction
Exemples
She aimed carefully, hit the ball, and watched it run towards the fairway.
Elle a visé avec soin, a frappé la balle et l'a regardée rouler vers le fairway.
24
passer en contrebande, faire entrer en contrebande
to take goods in or out a country in an illegal way
Transitive: to run illegal goods somewhere
Exemples
Customs caught a group of smugglers trying to run illegal goods across the border.
Les douanes ont arrêté un groupe de contrebandiers essayant de faire passer des marchandises illégales à travers la frontière.
25
enchaîner, réaliser une série
to achieve a consecutive series of successes or counts
Transitive: to run a series of successes
Exemples
In the game of darts, he ran five bullseyes in a row.
Dans le jeu de fléchettes, il a réussi cinq bullseyes d'affilée.
26
faire paître, mener paître
to allow or lead animals eat grass or vegetation in a designated area with plenty of plants
Transitive: to run animals
Exemples
They ran the sheep in the meadow for their daily meals.
Ils ont fait paître les moutons dans le pré pour leurs repas quotidiens.
27
traiter, raffiner
to alter or improve the properties of a substance or material, often through a mechanical or chemical process
Transitive: to run a substance in a process or machine
Exemples
They run juice in a press to extract fresh fruit flavors.
Ils font passer le jus dans une presse pour extraire les saveurs des fruits frais.
28
courir, se transmettre
to be consistently present or recurring, often as a trait or characteristic within a particular group or context
Transitive: to run in a person or bloodline | to run among a group of people
Exemples
Artistic creativity runs in her bloodline; her ancestors were renowned painters.
La créativité artistique court dans sa lignée; ses ancêtres étaient des peintres renommés.
28.1
avoir tendance à, présenter
to tend to have or exhibit a particular quality or feature
Transitive: to run to a quality or feature | to run toward a quality or feature
Exemples
Our family tends to run to tall individuals.
Notre famille a tendance à courir vers les individus grands.
29
courir, se précipiter
(with reference to cricket and baseball) to quickly move between bases or wickets, typically in response to a successful hit or play
Exemples
The players exchanged ends after running between the wickets.
Les joueurs ont échangé les extrémités après avoir couru entre les guichets.
30
migrer, remonter
(of fish) to migrate or move in significant numbers within a river, particularly for the purpose of spawning
Transitive: to run an area
Intransitive: to run
Exemples
Catfish, carp and suckers annually run inland waterways on spawning drives.
Le poisson-chat, la carpe et le meunier remontent chaque année les voies navigables intérieures pour frayer.
31
glisser, couler
to move smoothly and efficiently, as if on wheels or rollers
Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
Exemples
The car 's wheels ran effortlessly on the highway, providing a smooth ride for the passengers.
Les roues de la voiture roulaient sans effort sur l'autoroute, offrant une conduite fluide aux passagers.
32
circuler, se répandre
(of information, rumors, ideas, etc.) to be widely or commonly known, discussed, or spread among people
Intransitive: to run in a specific manner
Exemples
In the small town, gossip ran like wildfire, spreading the latest scandal in no time.
Dans la petite ville, les commérages couraient comme une traînée de poudre, répandant le dernier scandale en un rien de temps.
33
être inhérent, être lié
to be inherent or connected to a particular condition, property, or situation, often implying that it cannot be separated
Transitive: to run with a condition or property
Exemples
The easement allowing access to the beach runs with the property, granting all future owners the same privilege.
La servitude permettant l'accès à la plage court avec la propriété, accordant à tous les futurs propriétaires le même privilège.
34
suivre, se dérouler
to follow a specific sequence or arrangement
Exemples
The numbers on the clock run clockwise from 1 to 12.
Les nombres sur l'horloge suivent un sens horaire de 1 à 12.
35
occuper, tenir
to occupy or hold a specific rank or standing in a race or competition
Linking Verb: to run [adj]
Exemples
In the chess tournament, he aims to run second by the end of the day.
Dans le tournoi d'échecs, il vise à occuper la deuxième place à la fin de la journée.
36
retracer, enquêter sur
to track or investigate the origin or source of a particular item, information, rumor, or situation
Transitive: to run the origin of something
Exemples
The detective ran the criminal's steps back to the scene of the crime.
Le détective a retracé les pas du criminel jusqu'à la scène du crime.
37
enfoncer, planter
to insert or drive an object into a surface or substance
Transitive: to run sth into a surface or substance
Exemples
While playing in the woods, she ran a thorn into her finger.
En jouant dans les bois, elle s'est enfoncé une épine dans le doigt.
37.1
passer, coudre
to pass a needle and thread through a material or surface in a continuous manner
Transitive: to run a stitch
Exemples
The surgeon skillfully ran stitches to close the wound after the surgery.
Le chirurgien a habilement passé des points de suture pour fermer la plaie après l'opération.
38
mettre à jour, actualiser
to update or modify a record, tally, or count by including new information or data
Transitive: to run a record or tally to a total
Exemples
She ran her savings account balance to a thousand dollars by depositing her birthday money.
Elle a fait monter le solde de son compte d'épargne à mille dollars en déposant son argent d'anniversaire.
39
expulser, renvoyer
(with reference to baseball) to remove or eject a manager, coach, or player from a game as a punishment
Transitive: to run a baseball coach or player
Exemples
The player 's heated argument with the official led to him being run from the game.
La dispute animée du joueur avec l'officiel a conduit à ce qu'il soit expulsé du jeu.
40
circuler, rouler
(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods
Intransitive
Exemples
Yesterday, the train ran smoothly despite the stormy weather that disrupted other modes of transportation.
Hier, le train a roulé sans problème malgré le temps orageux qui a perturbé les autres modes de transport.
Run
01
course
the act of moving on foot at a fast pace, often faster than walking, as a form of exercise or to travel a distance quickly
Exemples
The marathon is a challenging 10-kilometer run through the city.
Le marathon est une course de 10 kilomètres à travers la ville qui représente un défi.
02
une échelle, une maille filée
a long line or row of loosened, torn, or unraveled threads in a fabric, often seen in tights or stockings
Dialect
American
American
Exemples
A snag caused a long run down the fabric.
Une course a provoqué une longue descente dans le tissu.
03
point, course
a score resulted from a player successfully reaches home plate after touching all the bases in order without being put out
Exemples
She crossed the plate to score the winning run in the ninth inning.
Elle a franchi le marbre pour marquer le point victorieux en neuvième manche.
04
trajet, course
a regular or scheduled journey, trip, or service
Exemples
He takes the same run to work every morning.
Il fait le même trajet pour aller au travail chaque matin.
05
une course, un petit déplacement
a short journey or trip, often informal or brief
Exemples
He made a run downtown before lunch.
Il a fait un tour en ville avant le déjeuner.
06
un test, une exécution
an act of trying out, testing, or evaluating something
Exemples
He did a run of the prototype to check its performance.
Il a effectué un test du prototype pour vérifier ses performances.
07
série, suite
an unbroken sequence or series of events, performances, or items in chronological order
Exemples
She enjoyed a winning run in the tournament.
Elle a apprécié une série victorieuse dans le tournoi.
08
the flow or movement of a liquid as it pours or spreads
Exemples
She noticed a run of paint down the wall.
Elle a remarqué un filet de peinture le long du mur.
09
course, compétition de course
a race where participants move swiftly on foot to reach a specific distance or finish line
Exemples
The school organized a fun run to promote fitness among students and staff.
L'école a organisé une course amusante pour promouvoir la forme physique parmi les élèves et le personnel.
10
candidature, course
a campaign in which candidates compete for elected office
Exemples
The senator 's run was closely watched by the media.
La course du sénateur a été suivie de près par les médias.
11
série, suite
an uninterrupted series of events, performances, or outcomes
Exemples
The show had a long run at the theater.
Le spectacle a eu une longue série au théâtre.
12
série, production
the output or production achieved during a continuous operating period of a machine, factory, or process
Exemples
Quality checks are done at the end of each production run.
Les contrôles de qualité sont effectués à la fin de chaque série de production.
13
liberté d'action, pleine liberté
unrestricted freedom to act, move, or use something as desired
Exemples
He gave the interns run of the laboratory.
Il a donné aux stagiaires carte blanche dans le laboratoire.
14
marche continue, cycle de fonctionnement
the continuous period during which a machine, factory, or system operates without stopping
Exemples
Maintenance checks are done after each run.
Les vérifications de maintenance sont effectuées après chaque fonctionnement.
Arbre Lexical
overrun
rerun
runner
run
