bouger

Senses

1. 1.

   to move

   to change position or location, to shift

2. 2.

   to stir

   to cause something to move or mix, especially a liquid or mixture

3. 3.

   to budge

   to move even slightly, often used negatively in contexts where movement is expected

4. 4.

   to take action

   to become active or do something (figurative use)

Examples

• "Ne bouge pas, reste assis!"

  Don't move, stay seated!

• "Elle a bougé sa chaise près de la fenêtre."

  She moved her chair near the window.

• "Remue bien le café, ça ne bouge pas assez."

  Stir the coffee well; it's not moving enough.

Usage

Common in everyday French; often used in imperative form (bouge!, ne bouge pas!). Can be used figuratively to mean "to get going" or "to get a move on" in informal contexts. Conjugates regularly in most tenses.