Join Discordpoussent
/pus/pousser
1.
verbInd1stPresPlur3
push (physically, move something by applying force)
Ils poussent la voiture parce qu'elle est en panne.
They are pushing the car because it broke down.
2.
verbInd1stPresPlur3
grow, sprout (plants, hair, nails; more generally to increase in size)
Les fleurs poussent vite au printemps.
The flowers grow quickly in spring.
3.
verbInd1stPresPlur3
let out, emit (a sound or exclamation)
À la fin du film, ils poussent un cri de surprise.
At the end of the movie, they let out a cry of surprise.
4.
verbInd1stPresPlur3
urge, push (to encourage or pressure someone to do something)
Ils poussent leurs enfants à choisir des études longues.
They push/encourage their children to choose long university studies.