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How do you say "to run" in French?
courir
In French, "to run" is courir.
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Pronunciation
koo-REER. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
An irregular IR verb. Conjugates: je cours, tu cours, il/elle court, nous courons, vous courez, ils/elles courent.
Example sentence
Nous courons vite.
We run fast.
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How to remember courir
Courir has that hard 'k' sound at the start, like the impact of running feet hitting the ground.
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Questions about courir
How do you say "to run" in French?
In French, "to run" is courir. It is a noun.
How is courir written in French?
courir is written using the standard French script.
How is courir used in a sentence?
Use courir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nous courons vite. (We run fast.).
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