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magner

hurry up

verb mahn-YEH Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

get moving

Usage Note

Magner is an informal, colloquial verb almost always used reflexively as se magner — meaning 'to get a move on'. It is informal register and common in spoken French; avoid in formal writing. A near-synonym is se dépêcher.

Examples

"Magne-toi, on va être en retard !"

Natural Translation

Hurry up, we're going to be late!

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