How do you say "run" in French?

courir

Verb Noun

In French, "run" is courir.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce koo-REER, with stress on the final syllable and a rolled French r.

Grammar notes

courir is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Je cours dans le parc tous les matins.

I run in the park every morning.

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How to remember courir

Courir shares a root with 'courier', someone who runs messages quickly from place to place.

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Questions about courir

How do you pronounce courir?

Pronounce koo-REER, with stress on the final syllable and a rolled French r.

Is courir formal or casual?

courir is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is courir used in French?

courir is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Je cours dans le parc tous les matins. (I run in the park every morning.).

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