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How do you say "to push" in French?
pousser
In French, "to push" is pousser.
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Pronunciation
poo-SAY. Two syllables with stress on the second, and a clear 'ay' ending.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Conjugates: je pousse, tu pousses, il/elle pousse, nous poussons, vous poussez, ils/elles poussent.
Example sentence
Il pousse le chariot.
He pushes the cart.
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How to remember pousser
Pousser starts with 'poo', a sound you might make when exerting force to push something.
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Questions about pousser
How do you say "to push" in French?
In French, "to push" is pousser. It is a noun.
How is pousser written in French?
pousser is written using the standard French script.
How is pousser used in a sentence?
Use pousser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pousse le chariot. (He pushes the cart.).
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