No. 4,819 in French
remue
"Remue" means "stirs" or "moves."
In a sentence
Elle remue le café avec une cuillère.
She stirs the coffee with a spoon.
In this context, 'remue' means to stir, indicating the action of mixing a liquid by moving it around with an instrument.
Le vent remue les feuilles.
The wind stirs the leaves.
Here, 'remue' signifies the movement or agitation of something caused by an external force, exemplifying its broader use in describing motion.
Cette idée remue son esprit.
This idea stirs her mind.
In this example, 'remue' is used metaphorically, illustrating how the word can describe the stirring or stimulation of thoughts or emotions.
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