courir/kuʁ/
verb · A1 · Frequency 633
verb
Meanings
to run
Refers to actual running.
to hurry; to rush
Used when acting quickly or under time pressure.
Examples
Mon frère court dans le parc tous les dimanches.
My brother runs in the park every Sunday.
Elle court prendre le dernier train après son travail.
She rushes to catch the last train after work.
Après le déjeuner, il court à la bibliothèque pour rendre ses livres.
After lunch, he heads to the library to return his books.
Collocations
- courir à perdre haleineto run breathlessly
- courir au secours de quelqu’unto rush to someone’s aid
Common mistakes
Je courre tous les matins.
Je cours tous les matins.
In the present indicative, the first-person singular of courir is cours; courre is not a conjugated form of courir in this sentence.
Related words
synonymcavalerto rush about; to scurry about
Grammar note
The verb courir forms compound tenses with the auxiliary verb avoir and is not pronominal.
verb
Meanings
to run
Refers to actual running.
to hurry; to rush
Used when acting quickly or under time pressure.
Examples
Je cours au parc chaque matin avant de commencer ma journée.
I run in the park every morning before starting my day.
Je cours, sinon je vais rater le dernier métro.
I have to hurry, or I will miss the last subway.
Après le travail, je cours chez ma sœur pour lui apporter ses clés.
After work, I head to my sister's place to bring her keys.
Grammar note
The verb courir forms compound tenses with the auxiliary verb avoir and is not pronominal.
verb
Meanings
to run
Refers to actual running.
to hurry; to rush
Used when acting quickly or under time pressure.
Examples
Le dimanche, elle aime courir dans le parc.
On Sundays, she likes to run in the park.
Il faut courir si nous voulons attraper le dernier métro.
We have to hurry if we want to catch the last metro.
Je vais courir à la mairie pour déposer le dossier.
I am going to the town hall to submit the file.
Collocations
- courir à perdre haleineto run breathlessly
- courir au secours de quelqu’unto rush to someone’s aid
Common mistakes
Je courre tous les matins.
Je cours tous les matins.
In the present indicative, the first-person singular of courir is cours; courre is not a conjugated form of courir in this sentence.
Related words
synonymcavalerto rush about; to scurry about
Grammar note
The verb courir forms compound tenses with the auxiliary verb avoir and is not pronominal.
verb
Meanings
to run
Refers to actual running.
to hurry; to rush
Used when acting quickly or under time pressure.
Examples
Courant dans le parc, Léa a perdu son chapeau.
Running in the park, Lea lost her hat.
Courant pour attraper le dernier bus, Karim a oublié son parapluie.
Hurrying to catch the last bus, Karim forgot his umbrella.
Courant vers la sortie, les visiteurs ont suivi les indications du guide.
Heading to the exit, the visitors followed the guide's directions.
Collocations
- courir à perdre haleineto run breathlessly
- courir au secours de quelqu’unto rush to someone’s aid
Common mistakes
Je courre tous les matins.
Je cours tous les matins.
In the present indicative, the first-person singular of courir is cours; courre is not a conjugated form of courir in this sentence.
Related words
synonymcavalerto rush about; to scurry about
Grammar note
The verb courir forms compound tenses with the auxiliary verb avoir and is not pronominal.
verb
Meanings
to run
Refers to actual running.
to hurry; to rush
Used when acting quickly or under time pressure.
Examples
J'ai couru cinq kilomètres avant le petit déjeuner.
I ran five kilometers before breakfast.
Nous avons couru pour attraper le dernier train.
We hurried to catch the last train.
Dès qu'il a appris la nouvelle, il a couru au bureau de sa directrice.
As soon as he heard the news, he headed to his manager's office.
Grammar note
The verb courir forms compound tenses with the auxiliary verb avoir and is not pronominal.