French Conversation · Level 192
15 words
French word
ruer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɥe/
Meaning
- verbrush
Example
Les fans se ruent vers la scène.
The fans rush toward the stage.
More examples
Les clients se ruent sur les soldes.
Customers rush to the sales.
Core concept
A crowd surging together toward a single target.
Common phrases
se ruer sur
rush to
se ruer vers
rush toward
se ruer au secours de quelqu'un
rush to someone's aid
Similar words
se précipiter: Set off rapidly in a particular direction.
se jeter sur: Leap aggressively at a person or object.
foncer: Drive forward forcefully in a particular direction.
affluer: Flow into one place in a steady stream.
Definition in French
S'élancer en masse vers quelque chose ou quelqu'un, se précipiter rapidement.
Word origin
French ruer passed through Old French from Latin ruere, meaning to rush forward, and retains that forceful motion in se ruer.
Usage tips
- The mass-rush sense commonly uses the reflexive form se ruer with vers or sur, as in se ruer vers la scène.