Also means
to spread (news, rumours)
Usage Note
Circuler is used for traffic, people, trains, and also for information or money flowing through a system. The imperative Circulez! ('Move along!') is the classic police phrase for dispersing a crowd. The related noun circulation covers both traffic and blood circulation (la circulation sanguine).
Examples
"Les voitures circulent lentement en ville."
Natural Translation
Cars move slowly in the city.

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