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muter

to transfer

verb muu-TAY Rare
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Origin: Latin mutare (to change)

Also means

to mutate

Usage Note

Muter is a regular -er verb with two main uses: in biology/genetics, 'to mutate' (le virus a muté), and in employment, 'to be transferred' to a new post or location (il a été muté à Lyon). The noun mutation covers both senses. The biological usage has become more prominent in everyday French since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Examples

"Elle a été mutée dans un autre service."

Natural Translation

She was transferred to another department.

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