French Conversation · Level 94
58 words
French word
propulser
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁopylse/
Meaning
- verbpropel
Example
Le moteur propulse la voiture.
The engine propels the car.
More examples
La fusée a propulsé la capsule dans l'espace.
The rocket propelled the capsule into space.
Core concept
An applied force gives motion and forward momentum to something concrete or abstract.
Common phrases
propulser quelqu'un vers le succès
propel someone toward success
propulser un véhicule
propel a vehicle
propulser par réaction
propel by reaction
Similar words
pousser: Push an object forward with a hand or physical force.
lancer: Throw an object a long distance by hand.
Definition in French
Donner de l'élan ou de la force pour faire avancer quelque chose, y compris au sens figuré.
Word origin
French propulser developed from Latin propulsare, a form related to propellere, combining pro- for 'forward' with pellere for 'drive'.
Usage tips
- In figurative use, propulser can rapidly advance a person, project, or change, often with vers.