English–French
“stir” in French
How to say “stir” in French
“Stir” in French is remuer.
Repeated light movement agitates a liquid from within, like a drink moved by a spoon.
Example sentences with remuer
Elle remue la soupe avant de servir.
She stirs the soup before serving.
Tips for using remuer
- The pronominal form se remuer often refers figuratively to getting active or taking action, unlike the transitive physical use.
Other French words for “stir”
Je brasse la vinaigrette dans un bol.
I stir the vinaigrette in a bowl.
Je touille mon café.
I stir my coffee.