remuer

to move (something, often with repeated, restless or agitated movement, especially a body part); to shake, swing, wag

Le chien[…] n'avait pas de queue, alors il remuait l'arrière-train pour signifier qu'il était content.

to move; to shift; to shuffle; to rearrange (something around)

Near-synonyms: déplacer, bouger

to stir (a liquid or mixture)

Near-synonyms: tourner, mélanger

to turn over (earth, soil); to toss (salad)

J’ai remué la terre.

to deeply move, touch (someone)

Son discours m’a remué.

to stir up (emotions, feelings, memories)

Near-synonym: raviver

to move (around); to fidget

Il se remue beaucoup.

to make an effort; to get moving

Il faut se remuer pour réussir.