Translations

runningnoun
runnings
pl
la course à pied
Running is a great way to improve cardiovascular health.
La course à pied est un excellent moyen d'améliorer la santé cardiovasculaire.
la gestionPour l'administration ou l'exploitation d'une activité, d'un service ou d'un organisme.
She is responsible for the running of the entire department.
Elle est responsable de la gestion de tout le département.
le fonctionnementÉtat de marche ou de fonctionnement d'un appareil ou d'un système.
The crew kept the old generator in running order throughout the night.
L'équipe a maintenu l'ancien générateur en bon fonctionnement toute la nuit.
Additional translations
le déroulementPour une course, une épreuve ou un événement sportif pris comme occurrence.
runningadjective
more running
Comp.
most running
Super.
UK
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
en marchePour un appareil, un moteur ou un système qui fonctionne.
The running engine made a low humming noise.
Le moteur en marche produisait un léger bourdonnement.
courantPour un liquide qui coule ou circule.
The running water from the tap was cold and refreshing.
L'eau courante du robinet était froide et rafraîchissante.
continuPour une action ou un processus qui se poursuit dans le temps.
The podcast has kept a running dialogue with its audience for months.
Le podcast a maintenu un dialogue continu avec son public pendant des mois.
en coursePour un candidat, un cheval ou un concurrent encore engagé dans une course ou une élection.
Only three horses are still running in the final stretch.
Seuls trois chevaux sont encore en course dans la dernière ligne droite.
de coursePour ce qui est conçu pour la pratique de la course à pied.
He bought a new pair of running shoes for the race.
Il a acheté une nouvelle paire de chaussures de course pour la course.
Additional translations
cumuléPour un total calculé au fur et à mesure.
runningadverb
UK
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
Used adverbially to mean ‘consecutively’ or ‘in succession’.
trois ans d'affiléeDans des expressions du type « three years running » : de suite, consécutivement.
He has won the championship three years running.
Il a remporté le championnat trois ans d'affilée.
runverb

running

Gerund

ran
Past Simple
run
Past Participle
running
Gerund
UK
/rʌn/
US
/rʌn/
She decided to run to the store to get there faster.
Elle a décidé de courir jusqu'au magasin pour y aller plus vite.
gérerEntreprise, organisation, établissement.
He runs a successful restaurant downtown.
Il gère un restaurant prospère en centre-ville.
fonctionnerMachine ou système.
The engine runs smoothly after the recent maintenance.
Le moteur fonctionne parfaitement après l'entretien récent.
courirDans le sens de participer à une course.
He plans to run in the marathon next month.
Il prévoit de courir le marathon le mois prochain.
faire coulerAvec un liquide.
She ran the water to fill the bathtub.
Elle a fait couler l'eau pour remplir la baignoire.
longerPour une route, une limite ou un tracé.
The road runs parallel to the river.
La route longe la rivière.
publierPour un journal, une annonce ou un contenu.
The newspaper decided to run the story on the front page.
Le journal a décidé de publier l'article en une.
se présenterÉlections.
She announced her decision to run for mayor.
Elle a annoncé sa décision de se présenter à la mairie.

Definitions

runningnoun
The action or movement of a runner.
Running is a great way to improve cardiovascular health.
The act of managing or operating something.
She is responsible for the running of the entire department.
An individual instance of a race or similar sporting event.
She watched last year's running of the Boston Marathon with excitement.
The state or condition of being operational or functioning.
The crew kept the old generator in running order throughout the night.
runningadjective
In operation or functioning.
The running engine made a low humming noise.
Flowing or moving continuously.
The running water from the tap was cold and refreshing.
Ongoing or continuous over a period of time.
The podcast has kept a running dialogue with its audience for months.
Currently taking part in a race, contest, or election.
Only three horses are still running in the final stretch.
Designed or intended for the activity of running.
He bought a new pair of running shoes for the race.
Calculated or accumulated continuously up to the present moment; cumulative.
Please keep a running total of your daily expenses.
runningadverb
Consecutively; one after another.
He has won the championship three years running.
runverb
To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride.
She decided to run to the store to get there faster.
To manage or operate something, such as a business or organization.
He runs a successful restaurant downtown.
To function or operate, as a machine or system.
The engine runs smoothly after the recent maintenance.
To compete in a race.
He plans to run in the marathon next month.
To cause a liquid to flow.
She ran the water to fill the bathtub.
To extend or continue in a particular direction or course.
The road runs parallel to the river.
To publish or broadcast something, such as an article or advertisement.
The newspaper decided to run the story on the front page.
To be a candidate in an election.
She announced her decision to run for mayor.