Definition: to occupy, take up, fill

Vos valises occupent toute la chambre - Your suitcases take up the whole bedroom

Il va occuper le nouveau poste - He's going to fill the new position

Related: s'occuper de - to take care of, deal with, be in charge of; occupé (adj) - busy, occupied

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Pronunciation: [uh ku pay]