move

bouger, se déplacer

Aller d'un endroit à un autre.

En anglais simple : To go from one place to another.

• The bus began to move.
• She moved slowly towards the door.
• Please move away from the edge.

Comment l'utiliser : move from somewhere to somewhere (The crowd moved from the square to the station.)

Synonymes : go, travel

Contraires : stay

Expressions courantes : move away, move forward, move across something, move towards something

bouger, remuer

Changer la position de son corps ou d'une partie de son corps.

En anglais simple : To change the position of your body or a part of it.

• Can you move your fingers?
• He moved his head to look at me.
• My leg hurt whenever I moved.

Expressions courantes : move your arm, move your head, move your fingers

déplacer, bouger

Mettre quelque chose ailleurs ou changer sa position.

En anglais simple : To put something in a different place or position.

• Please move this box.
• They moved the sofa nearer the window.
• Who has moved my shoes?

Comment l'utiliser : move something to somewhere (We moved the desk to the bedroom.)

Synonymes : shift, relocate

Expressions courantes : move something aside, move a chair, move something closer

agir, intervenir

Commencer à faire quelque chose ou intervenir pour faire face à une situation.

En anglais simple : To take action or start doing something to deal with a situation.

• We must move quickly.
• The government moved to reduce food prices.
• They moved against the rebels before dawn.

Comment l'utiliser : move to do something (The council moved to protect the old buildings.); move against someone/something (The police moved against the armed group.)

Synonymes : act, take action

Expressions courantes : move quickly, move to prevent, move against someone

pousser, inciter

Donner à quelqu'un l'envie d'agir par une idée, un sentiment ou une demande.

En anglais simple : To make someone want to do something through an idea, feeling, or request.

• Her words moved us to help.
• What moved you to make that decision?
• The speech moved hundreds of people to volunteer.

Comment l'utiliser : move someone to do something (Her appeal moved several neighbors to offer help.); be moved to do something (I was moved to write after hearing his story.)

Synonymes : prompt, motivate, inspire

Contraires : deter

Expressions courantes : move someone to act, move someone to help

initiative, mesure, manœuvre

Une action entreprise pour atteindre un objectif ou améliorer une situation.

En anglais simple : An action taken to reach a goal or improve a situation.

• Taking that job was a smart move.
• Their next move was to open a second shop.
• The government announced new moves to reduce waste.

Comment l'utiliser : a move to do something (The price cut was a move to attract customers.); a move towards something (The agreement is a move towards peace.)

Synonymes : step, action, measure

Expressions courantes : smart move, next move, make a move, move towards something

déménagement

Le fait de changer de logement ou de lieu de travail.

En anglais simple : A change to a different home or place of work.

• The move cost us a lot.
• Our move to the countryside changed our lives.
• Are you ready for the office move?

Comment l'utiliser : a move from somewhere to somewhere (Their move from London to York took several weeks.)

Synonymes : relocation

Expressions courantes : house move, office move, move to somewhere

coup

Une action dans un jeu de société, notamment le déplacement d'une pièce.

En anglais simple : An action in a board game, especially putting a piece in a different position.

• It is your move.
• She won the game in six moves.
• That move put his king in danger.

Synonymes : play

Expressions courantes : chess move, your move, make a move, next move