No. 10,709 in French
musculer
To strengthen or develop muscles.
In a sentence
Il travaille dur pour se muscler avant l'été.
He works hard to build muscle before summer.
Here, 'muscler' is used in a reflexive form 'se muscler', indicating the act of building muscle or getting physically stronger oneself.
Les médecins ont recommandé des exercices pour muscler son dos.
Doctors recommended exercises to strengthen his back.
Here, 'muscler' is used in a direct object context, implying the action of strengthening or increasing the musculature of a particular body part.
Elle utilise une approche stratégique pour muscler son entreprise.
She uses a strategic approach to strengthen her business.
Here, 'muscler' is used figuratively to mean making something stronger or more effective, referring to the context of business improvement.
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