🇫🇷 How to say

“to run” in French

courir
Illustration of "to run" in a French cultural setting
A young woman in athletic wear jogs along a sunlit path in a park, her ponytail bouncing with each stride. She passes by…

Usage note

Courir is the basic verb for running, used for exercise, transport, or play. Unlike English 'to jog', courir covers all paces of running, from a sprint to a light run.

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