English–French

“maneuver” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/manœvʁ/

Example

La manœuvre du volant a évité l'accident.

The steering maneuver avoided the accident.

Illustration for manœuvre (maneuver)

How to say “maneuver” in French

“Maneuver” in French is manœuvre.

A planned move that steers a machine or situation toward a desired result, or a hands-on task.

Full entry for manœuvre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with manœuvre

La manœuvre de stationnement a pris du temps.

The parking maneuver took time.

Tips for using manœuvre

  • The feminine noun une manœuvre means a maneuver or tactic, while the masculine noun un manœuvre means an unskilled laborer.

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