No. 1,556 in French
manœuvre
"Manœuvre" means "maneuver" or "operation," referring to a movement, strategy, or manipulation often performed to achieve a specific goal.
In a sentence
Le conducteur a fait une manœuvre pour éviter l'accident.
The driver made a maneuver to avoid the accident.
In this sentence, 'manœuvre' refers to a physical or motor action performed to change the direction or motion, typically using a vehicle.
La manœuvre prévue par l'équipe a réussi à attirer plus de clients.
The operation planned by the team successfully attracted more customers.
Here, 'manœuvre' is used figuratively to denote a strategic or planned action taken to achieve a goal.
Pendant le chantier, les ouvriers ont embauché un jeune homme comme manœuvre.
During the construction work, the workers hired a young man as a laborer.
In this context, 'manœuvre' refers to a person performing manual or unskilled labor, typically at a construction site or similar environment.
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