No. 5,078 in French
virer
To turn, to transfer (money), or to fire (someone).
In a sentence
Il a décidé de virer tous les employés qui n'atteignent pas leurs objectifs.
He decided to fire all employees who do not meet their objectives.
In this sentence, 'virer' is used informally to mean 'to fire someone from their job.'
La voiture a viré brusquement à gauche pour éviter un obstacle.
The car turned sharply to the left to avoid an obstacle.
Here, 'virer' refers to the action of 'turning or changing direction,' used in the context of vehicles or movement.
Après avoir vérifié les comptes, elle a dû virer 500 euros à son fournisseur.
After checking the accounts, she had to transfer 500 euros to her supplier.
In this usage, 'virer' means 'to transfer money to someone,' often used in financial contexts.
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