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créer

to create

verb kreh-EH Less Common

Usage Note

Créer is a regular -er verb but unusual in that two e's meet: the infinitive is créer, the past participle is créé. It means to create, whether an artwork, a company, or a situation. The related noun création and the agent noun créateur/créatrice (creator) are both common in arts and business contexts.

Examples

"Elle veut créer sa propre entreprise."

Natural Translation

She wants to create her own company.

Literal Translation

She wants to-create her own company

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