creuser
dig
In French, the verb 'creuser' is used to express the action of digging. It is a regular -er verb, and its conjugation follows the typical pattern for such verbs. For example, 'Je creuse' means 'I dig', and 'Nous creusons' means 'We dig'. 'Creuser' is used in various contexts, such as digging a hole in the ground, digging for information, or even metaphorically, like digging oneself into a hole.
Example sentences using: creuser
Mes enfants aiment creuser dans le sable à la plage.
My children like digging in the sand at the beach.
In this sentence, 'creuser' is used in its most literal sense, meaning 'to dig'. It describes an action performed by the children.
Pour comprendre le problème, nous devons creuser un peu plus profondément.
To understand the problem, we need to dig a little deeper.
Here, 'creuser' is used metaphorically, meaning 'to explore or study in depth'. The sentence implies that more thorough research or consideration is needed to understand the problem.
Ce livre va creuser dans les détails de la vie de l'écrivain.
This book will delve into the details of the writer’s life.
In this context, 'creuser' is used in a figurative sense, meaning 'to delve'. The book intends to provide a deeper or more detailed exploration of the writer's life.