Pousser
Example: Je pousse la porte pour entrer dans la maison.
Definition
"Pousser" means to apply force to move something away or forward. For example, in the phrase "Je pousse la porte pour entrer dans la maison," it means to push the door in order to enter the house.
Etymology
The French verb "pousser" comes from the Old French "pousser," which itself derives from the Latin "pulsare," meaning to strike or push repeatedly. Did you know that "pousser" is related to English words like "pulse" and "impulse" through this Latin root?
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"Pousser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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