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boxer

to box (fight)

verb bok-SEH Rare

Usage Note

Boxer is a regular -er verb borrowed from English 'to box'. The related noun boxeur (m) refers to the fighter, while la boxe is the sport itself. It is used in both sporting and figurative contexts, though the figurative use is less common than in English.

Examples

"Il s'entraîne à boxer chaque matin."

Natural Translation

He trains to box every morning.

Literal Translation

He trains himself to box every morning.

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