urge in French
urge in French is envie, pulsion, pousser — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.
urge in French
envie
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
pulsion
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
pousser
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
inciter
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
provoquer
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
insister
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
What does "urge" mean?
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noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
"Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun."
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verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
"The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly."
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urge in a sentence
- Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun.
- She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
- The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly.
- Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.
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What is "urge" in French?
"urge" in French is envie, pulsion, pousser. urge means: A strong impulse or desire to do something.
How do you use "urge" in a sentence?
Example: "Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun." In French, "urge" is envie, pulsion, pousser.
Are there other ways to say "urge" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "urge": envie, pulsion, pousser, inciter, provoquer, insister.
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