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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