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se démener

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com Guide

Definition: to thrash about, struggle, exert oneself

Si tu te démènes, je ne peux pas t'aider. - If you struggle, I won't be able to help you.

Nous devons nous démener afin de le faire - We need to exert ourselves in order to do it.

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Pronunciation: [day meu nay] Audio Link

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