English–French

“shake” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/səkwe/

Example

Secoue la bouteille avant de l'ouvrir.

Shake the bottle before opening it.

Illustration for secouer (shake)

How to say “shake” in French

“Shake” in French is secouer.

A hand vigorously shakes a bottle or cloth until dust, drops, or another clinging substance breaks free.

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

Example sentences with secouer

Elle a secoué son manteau pour enlever la neige.

She shook her coat to remove the snow.

Tips for using secouer

  • The verb takes a direct object without a preposition, as in secouer la bouteille, not secouer à la bouteille.

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