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bouger

to move

verb boo-ZHAY Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to budge

Usage Note

Bouger means to move one's body or to shift position, and is more colloquial than se déplacer (to travel/move around) or déménager (to move house). The phrase ne bougez pas! (don't move!) is used by doctors and photographers alike. It is a regular -er verb with a soft -g- throughout conjugation.

Examples

"Ne bougez pas pendant la photo."

Natural Translation

Do not move during the photo.

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