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brasser

to stir, to brew, to handle (large sums)

verb brah-SEH Rare

Origin: From bras 'arm' — to move with the arms

Usage Note

Brasser covers several domains: in brewing it means 'to brew' (brasser de la bière); in cooking it means 'to stir'; figuratively it means to handle or move large amounts (brasser des millions). The noun brasseur means both 'brewer' and, figuratively, a big operator. Une brasserie is a brewery or a type of casual French restaurant.

Examples

"Il brasse sa propre bière depuis dix ans."

Natural Translation

He has been brewing his own beer for ten years.

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