manoeuvrer

to manoeuvre

verb mah-nuh-VREH Rare

Also means

to handle

Usage Note

Manoeuvrer (also spelled manœuvrer) covers physical manoeuvring (parking a vehicle, navigating a ship) and figurative manipulation (maneuvering politically). The related noun manoeuvre (or manœuvre) means a manoeuvre or a scheme. Note that the English spelling 'maneuver' reflects an American simplification; the French retains the 'oe' ligature.

Examples

"Il a du mal à manoeuvrer dans ce parking."

Natural Translation

He struggles to manoeuvre in this car park.

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