English–French

“shove” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/buskyle/

Example

Ne me bouscule pas.

Don't shove me.

Illustration for bousculer (shove)

How to say “shove” in French

“Shove” in French is bousculer.

A brusque push makes people or things collide, while the same disruption can unsettle a person's mind.

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

Example sentences with bousculer

Le changement a bousculé son quotidien.

The change disrupted his daily routine.

Tips for using bousculer

  • Se bousculer describes people pushing against one another, whereas bousculer quelqu'un presents one person or thing as the direct object.

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